grind
gb/ɡɹˈaɪnd/ us/ɡɹˈaɪnd/
B1
Inglês
~ 9900
őröl, darál, mindennapi robot, mókuskerék, gürcöl, hajt, csikorog, csikorgat, súrlódik, grindol, farmol, őrlés, szemcseméret, őrlési finomság, grindolás, farmolás, fárasztó robot, dörgölőzik
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to grind [food/material] (into) [small pieces/powder]
I grind my own coffee beans every morning.
Minden reggel magam őrlöm meg a kávészemeket.
The pharmacist used a small tool to grind the tablets into powder.
A gyógyszerész egy kis eszközzel porrá őrölte a tablettákat.
Add the toasted seeds and grind them to a fine paste.
The machine can grind wheat into flour in a few minutes.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Please grind the coffee beans before you make the coffee.
Kérlek, őröld meg a kávészemeket, mielőtt elkészíted a kávét.
She used a stone to grind the spices.
Egy követ használt a fűszerek megőrléséhez.
They grind the corn and make bread with it.
The chef ground the nuts into a smooth paste.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "grind" with "chop". "Grind" is for very small pieces or powder, usually by rubbing or crushing, while "chop" is for larger pieces cut with a knife.
Significado
crush into small pieces or powder
Colocações
grind coffee beans
|grind grain
|grind spices
|grind into a fine powder
|finely ground coffee
|coarsely ground pepper
Sinónimos
crush (General word for pressing something so it breaks; not always into very small pieces or powder.)
|
mill (More technical or industrial; often used for grain and large machines.)
Antónimos
assemble (Means to put separate parts together, the opposite direction of breaking something into smaller pieces.)
Temas
cooking
|daily life
|science
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definição
To crush something, like coffee beans or grain, into very small pieces or powder.
To crush or break a solid substance into smaller pieces or powder, usually by pressing and rubbing it against a hard surface or between hard parts.
NOME
B2
2
mókuskerék
B2
Padrão de uso:
the grind of [work/study/life]
After two weeks off, it’s back to the daily grind tomorrow.
Két hét szabadság után holnap vissza a mindennapi robotba.
He left the corporate grind to start his own small business.
Otthagyta a vállalati mókuskereket, hogy saját kisvállalkozást indítson.
Traveling for a year helped her step away from the grind of city life.
Exemplos para aprendentes
On Monday I return to the daily grind at the office.
Hétfőn visszatérek a mindennapi irodai robotba.
He wanted a change from the grind of his factory job.
Szeretett volna kiszakadni a gyári munkája robotjából.
Many people dream of escaping the grind of city life.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "grind" alone when they mean the full phrase "the daily grind". In this sense, it is usually used with "the" and often with "daily".
Significado
boring routine of hard work
Colocações
the daily grind
|back to the grind
|escape the grind
|stuck in the grind
Sinónimos
routine (More general; can be positive or neutral, while "grind" suggests tiring and boring.)
|
rat race (Informal; emphasizes competitive, stressful city or corporate life.)
Antónimos
break (A rest or holiday away from regular work or study, the opposite of being in the grind.)
Temas
work
|daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|education
Definição
The regular, hard, and boring work or study that you do every day.
A person’s usual routine of hard, tiring, and often boring work or study.
VERBO
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
to grind (away) at [work/task/studies]
She’s been grinding away at her thesis for months.
Hónapok óta a szakdolgozatán gürcöl.
I had to grind for weeks to pass the entrance exam.
Hetekig keményen kellett tanulnom, hogy sikerüljön a felvételi.
They grind long hours at the office during tax season.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He is grinding for his final exams.
Gőzerővel tanul a záróvizsgáira.
She ground away at her homework all evening.
Egész este a házi feladatán gürcölt.
If you want to improve, you just have to grind every day.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "grind for homeworks". Use "grind for my exam" or "grind away at my homework" instead. "Homework" is usually uncountable.
Significado
work or study very hard
Colocações
grind away at
|grind for exams
|keep grinding
|grind all night
Sinónimos
toil (Emphasizes hard, often physical work; sounds more formal or literary.)
|
cram (Used mainly for very intense, short-term studying before a test.)
Antónimos
slack off (Informal; means to work less than you should or to be lazy instead of working hard.)
Temas
work
|education
Definição
To keep working or studying very hard for a long time, usually on something not fun.
To work or study very hard and steadily for a long period, especially on something difficult or boring.
VERBO
B2
4
Padrão de uso:
to grind [something] against [surface]
He began to grind his teeth in his sleep.
Álmában elkezdte csikorgatni a fogát.
The old car’s brakes started to grind loudly.
A régi autó fékjei hangosan csikorogni kezdtek.
She ground her cigarette into the pavement and walked away.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The heavy door ground against the floor.
A nehéz ajtó a padlóhoz súrlódott.
When he is angry, he grinds his teeth.
Amikor mérges, csikorgatja a fogát.
The metal parts started to grind and make a loud noise.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the "crush into powder" meaning. If nothing is being turned into small pieces, and there is focus on a harsh sound or friction, this friction meaning is correct.
Significado
rub hard with friction or noise
Colocações
grind your teeth
|gears grind
|grind the cigarette into the ground
|grind against the floor
Sinónimos
scrape (Focuses more on the sharp sound or damage on the surface; not always as strong or continuous as "grind".)
Antónimos
glide (Suggests smooth, easy movement without friction or noise, the opposite of grinding.)
Temas
daily life
|body
|technology
|daily_life
Definição
To push or move something hard against something else so that it makes a rough sound or slowly wears away.
To rub or press something firmly against another surface, often producing a harsh noise or gradually wearing it away.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
5
Padrão de uso:
to grind for [levels/items/currency]
You have to grind for hours to reach the max level in this game.
Órákig kell grindolnod, hogy elérd a maximális szintet ebben a játékban.
I spent the weekend grinding dungeons for better gear.
A hétvégét azzal töltöttem, hogy dungeonöket grindoltam jobb felszerelésért.
She doesn’t like games where you need to grind a lot to make progress.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He is grinding for gold in that online game.
Aranyat farmol abban az online játékban.
This game is fun, but you must grind too much.
Ez a játék szórakoztató, de túl sokat kell benne grindolni.
We spent the night grinding to get to level 50.
Erro comum:
Learners may use this gaming sense in serious work or study situations where it can sound too casual or playful. In school or work contexts, "work hard" or "study hard" are safer choices.
Significado
play a game repetitively to progress
Colocações
grind for XP
|grind for loot
|level grind
|endless grind
Sinónimos
farm (Gaming slang; often used for repeating actions in a specific area to collect items or resources.)
Antónimos
coast (Means to play or move forward with little effort or difficulty, not putting in repetitive hard work.)
Temas
gaming
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|technology
Definição
In games, to do the same thing again and again to get more levels, money, or items.
In video games, to repeat the same or similar actions many times in order to gain experience, items, or other rewards and make progress.
NOME
B2
6
Padrão de uso:
a [fine/coarse/medium] grind of [substance]
For this brewing method, you need a coarse grind.
Ehhez az elkészítési módhoz durva őrlésű kávéra van szükség.
Ask the barista to use a finer grind for espresso.
Kérd meg a baristát, hogy eszpresszóhoz finomabb őrlést használjon.
The recipe calls for beef with a medium grind.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This coffee has a very fine grind.
Ez a kávé nagyon finom őrlésű.
Use a coarse grind for this type of coffee maker.
Ehhez a típusú kávéfőzőhöz használj durva őrlésű kávét.
The butcher can change the grind of the meat.
Erro comum:
Learners may think "grind" here means the action, but it often refers to the result, especially with coffee: "a fine grind", "the grind size".
Significado
size/texture of ground particles
Colocações
fine grind
|coarse grind
|medium grind
|espresso grind
|choose your grind size
Sinónimos
texture (More general; describes how something feels, not only after grinding.)
Antónimos
whole (Describes something not ground or cut into pieces, such as whole beans.)
Temas
cooking
|food
|science
|food_drink
Definição
How big or small the pieces are after something is ground, for example coffee or meat.
The particular size and texture of pieces produced by grinding a substance, especially food products such as coffee or meat.
NOME
B2
INFORMAL
7
Padrão de uso:
the grind of [activity]
The early levels are fun, but the endgame is a real grind.
Az első szintek szórakoztatók, de a végjáték már igazi grindolás.
Climbing the rankings turned into a brutal grind.
A ranglistán való feljebb jutás brutális grindolássá vált.
He enjoys the grind of slowly improving his skills.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Reaching the top rank is a big grind.
A legmagasabb rang elérése kemény grindolás.
The last part of the game is just a grind.
A játék utolsó része már csak grindolás.
For her, training is a fun grind, not a problem.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with the more general "daily grind" of life. In gaming and sports, context usually makes clear that it is about a specific long effort toward a goal.
Significado
long period of repetitive effort
Colocações
the grind
|a long grind
|endless grind
|get through the grind
Sinónimos
marathon (Metaphor for something long and tiring; does not always include repetition like a "grind".)
Antónimos
quick win (A fast, easy success without a long period of repetitive effort.)
Temas
gaming
|work
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|technology
Definição
A long time when you must repeat the same hard thing again and again to move forward, especially in games.
A long, often tiring period of repetitive effort needed to achieve progress, especially in video games or competitive activities.
VERBO
C1
SLANG
8
dörgölőzik
B2
Padrão de uso:
to grind on/against [someone]
They were grinding on each other in the middle of the dance floor.
A tánctér közepén egymáshoz dörgölőzve táncoltak.
He tried to grind against her, but she stepped away.
Megpróbált hozzá dörgölőzni, de a lány ellépett.
The club was packed with people grinding to the music.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Some people were grinding in the club.
Néhányan egymáshoz dörgölőzve táncoltak a klubban.
She did not want him to grind on her.
Nem akarta, hogy a fiú hozzá dörgölőzzön.
They started to grind when the slow song played.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this sense is sexual and informal. It is not suitable for formal situations and should be used carefully.
Significado
dance while rubbing against someone
Colocações
grind on him
|grind on the dance floor
|grind against her
Sinónimos
twerk (Refers to a specific style of sexual dancing; not always done pressed directly against another person.)
Antónimos
keep your distance (Means to stay physically apart, the opposite of close physical contact while dancing.)
Temas
relationships
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
Definição
To dance very close to someone and rub your body against them in a sexual way.
To dance or move your body while pressing it closely and repeatedly against another person in a sexual or sexually suggestive way.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
grind
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈaɪnd/
US/ɡɹˈaɪnd/
Sílabas e acento
grind (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (grind)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: grind
- Plural: grinds
Verb
- Base: grind
- 3rd Person Singular: grinds
- Present Participle: grinding
- Past: grinded, ground
- Past Participle: ground
Família de palavras
Forms
Core family
grinder
noun
Advanced or less common
grindstone
noun
Destaques
- Irregular past participle: ground Verb
Expressões
back to the grind
1/bˈæk tə ðə ɡɹˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
informal
return to usual hard routine
To go back to your normal work or study life after a break.
Exemplos
- Vacation is over; tomorrow it’s back to the grind.
- After lunch, we went back to the grind in the office.
- He sighed and went back to the grind of answering emails.
grind away (at something)
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd əwˈeɪ ˈæt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
keep working hard for long
To continue working very hard on something for a long time.
Exemplos
- She’s been grinding away at that novel for years.
- I spent the weekend grinding away at my tax return.
- He quietly ground away at his research until he made a breakthrough.
grind down (someone/something)
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd dˈaʊn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
wear someone/something down over time
To make someone or something weaker slowly by giving them many problems or a lot of pressure.
Exemplos
- Years of debt finally ground them down.
- The constant criticism ground her down.
- The waves slowly ground down the rocks on the shore.
grind on (someone)
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
slang
dance while pressed sexually against someone
To dance very close to someone and rub your body against them in a sexual way.
Exemplos
- She started grinding on him when the music slowed down.
- He tried to grind on her, but she moved away.
- People were grinding on each other all over the dance floor.
grind one’s teeth
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd wˈʌnz tˈiθ/
fixed phrase
rub teeth together hard
To press your teeth together and move them so they rub, often when you are angry, stressed, or asleep.
Exemplos
- He grinds his teeth at night and needs a mouthguard.
- She was so angry she started grinding her teeth.
- Stress can cause people to grind their teeth without noticing.
grind out (something)
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd ˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
produce something slowly with effort
To make or do something, but in a slow, hard, or mechanical way, not with joy or creativity.
Exemplos
- He grinds out a new blog post every day.
- The team managed to grind out a narrow victory.
- She ground out another report late last night.
grind to a standstill
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd tə ə stˈændstˌɪl/
idiom
slowly come to a complete stop
To become slower and slower until nothing is happening or moving.
Exemplos
- The city ground to a standstill during the snowstorm.
- Talks have ground to a standstill over money issues.
- Without funding, the project will grind to a standstill.
grind to a standstill
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd tə ə stˈændstˌɪl/
idiom
slowly stop after problems
to slow down and then stop completely
Exemplos
- Without spare parts, the factory gradually ground to a standstill.
- After days of heavy snow, the city ground to a standstill.
- Bureaucracy can make even simple projects grind to a standstill.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The traffic ground to a standstill.
grind up (something)
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd ˈʌp sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
crush into small pieces or powder
To crush something into small pieces or powder.
Exemplos
- Grind up the nuts before adding them to the sauce.
- The machine can grind up plastic bottles for recycling.
- She ground up the herbs with a little oil.
that grinds my gears
1/ðˈæt ɡɹˈaɪndz mˈaɪ ɡˈɪɹz/
idiom
informal
really annoys or irritates me
Used to say that something makes you very annoyed.
Exemplos
- People talking loudly on trains really grind my gears.
- You know what grinds my gears? Late buses.
- It grinds my gears when meetings start late for no reason.
the grind
1/ðə ɡɹˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
informal
long period of hard, dull effort
A time when you have to work very hard, often doing the same thing many times and not enjoying it much.
Exemplos
- She took a break from the grind to travel for a year.
- The grind of training every day finally paid off.
- He doesn’t mind the grind; he likes working hard.
daily grind
1/dˈeɪli ɡɹˈaɪnd/
idiom
ordinary routine of hard, dull work
Your normal life of work or study that is hard and not very exciting.
Exemplos
- She escaped the daily grind by moving to a small town and working online.
- After the holidays, everyone returned to the daily grind.
- He enjoys the daily grind of running his own cafe.
daily grind
2/dˈeɪli ɡɹˈaɪnd/
idiom
informal
Boring everyday work routine
The regular, boring, and tiring part of everyday work or life.
Exemplos
- He wanted to escape the daily grind and travel the world.
- The vacation was a break from the daily grind.
grind to a halt
1/ɡɹˈaɪnd tə ə hˈɔlt/
idiom
slow down and then stop completely
To become slower and slower and then stop completely.
Exemplos
- The economy has ground to a halt in recent months.
- Traffic ground to a halt after the accident.
- Production ground to a halt when the parts ran out.
- Talks between the two companies have ground to a halt.
- Traffic ground to a halt after the tunnel was closed.
- Production ground to a halt when the factory lost power.