ground
gb/ɡɹˈaʊnd/ us/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
solid surface of the earth
The solid land under our feet.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the [adjective] ground
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ground' with 'floor'. 'Ground' is outside; 'floor' is inside a building.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
land (Refers to the earth's surface, often in a broader or more general sense.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
sky (The opposite physical space above the earth's surface.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
on the ground
|level ground
|frozen ground
|soft ground
கருப்பொருள்கள்
geography
|daily life
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The children sat on the ground to watch the parade.
- The heavy rain made the ground muddy.
- They found coins buried in the ground.
- The tent was pitched on level ground.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I sat on the ground.
- The ground is wet.
- He stood on the ground.
- We walked on the ground.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
reason or justification
A reason for doing or saying something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[have/provide] grounds for [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may forget that 'grounds' in this meaning is usually plural.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
reason (A general explanation for why something is done or believed.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
pretext (A false or misleading reason given to hide the real one.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
grounds for divorce
|on the grounds that
|reasonable grounds
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|discussion
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The police had no grounds to search his house.
- She resigned on the grounds of ill health.
- There are strong grounds for believing he is innocent.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I have no grounds to say that.
- They had grounds to stop him.
- She left on the grounds of illness.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
3
prevent aircraft from flying
To stop a plane from flying.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to ground [an aircraft/pilot]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
suspend (In aviation, to temporarily stop operations for safety or other reasons.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
launch (To send an aircraft into flight.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ground flights
|ground a pilot
கருப்பொருள்கள்
transportation
|safety
|law
உதாரணங்கள்
- All flights were grounded due to fog.
- The airline grounded its fleet for safety checks.
- The pilot was grounded after failing a medical test.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Bad weather grounded the plane.
- They grounded all flights today.
- The pilot was grounded for two days.
வினைச்சொல்
informal
A2
action
4
punish by restricting outings
To not let a child go out as punishment.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to ground [someone] for [a time period]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
confine (To keep someone within limits, though not necessarily as punishment.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
allow out (To permit someone to go outside freely.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ground a teenager
|ground someone for a week
கருப்பொருள்கள்
family
|behavior
|daily_life
|relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
- Her parents grounded her for a month after she missed curfew.
- He was grounded and couldn't go to the party.
- If you don't finish your homework, you'll be grounded.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My dad grounded me for two days.
- She was grounded last weekend.
- He will be grounded if he is late again.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
B2
entity
5
electrical earth connection
A wire that connects electricity to the earth for safety.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
earth (British English term for electrical grounding.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
live wire (An electrical wire carrying current, opposite of grounded.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ground wire
|ground connection
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology
|safety
|science
உதாரணங்கள்
- The appliance must be connected to a proper ground.
- He checked if the outlet had a working ground.
- Grounding protects people from electric shock.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This wire goes to the ground.
- The machine must have a ground.
- Ground stops you from getting shocked.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
ground
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
US/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ground (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (ground)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: ground
- Plural: ground, grounds
Verb
- Base: ground
- 3rd Person Singular: grounds
- Present Participle: grounding
- Past: grounded
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
Core family
underground
adjective A2
playground
noun A2
Related words
background
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
groundless
adjective
Advanced or less common
groundwork
noun
foreground
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
get off the ground
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
start successfully after effort
To begin and start working well.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The project finally got off the ground after months of delays.
- Her business is just getting off the ground.
lose ground
1/lˈuz ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
lose position or advantage
To fall behind or become less successful.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Our company is losing ground to competitors.
- He began to lose ground after the injury.
on the grounds that
1/ˈɔn ðə ɡɹˈaʊndz ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
because of a stated reason
Because of the reason that is given.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He refused on the grounds that it was too risky.
- They were excused on the grounds that they were unwell.
break new ground
1/bɹˈeɪk njˈu ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
do something innovative first time
To do something new and different that no one has done before.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The research breaks new ground in cancer treatment.
- The scientist broke new ground in cancer research.
- She broke new ground in modern dance.
- Their latest album breaks new ground in jazz music.
gain ground
1/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful than before.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Our team is gaining ground on the competition.
- The new product is gaining ground in the market.
gain ground
2/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The idea is gaining ground among scientists.
- Our team gained ground in the second half.