LEARNit Dictionary
grind
verb
/ɡraɪnd/
UK
/ɡraɪnd/
US
C1+
1
C1+
to break or press something into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine
آسیاب کردن, خرد کردن
see also
ground
2
to produce something such as flour by grinding
آسیاب کردن, خرد کردن
The flour is ground using traditional methods.
3
to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces using a special machine (called a mincer)
چرخ کردن
4
to make something sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface
ساییدن, تیز کردن
a special stone for grinding knives
5
to press or rub something into a surface
ساییدن, مالیدن
He ground his cigarette into the ashtray.
The dirt on her hands was ground in.
6
to rub together, or to make hard objects rub together, often producing an unpleasant noise
ساییدن, سائیدن, مالیدن به یکدیگر
Parts of the machine were grinding together noisily.
She
grinds her teeth
when she is asleep.
He ground the gears on the car.
7
to turn the handle of a machine that grinds something
آسیاب کردن
to grind a pepper mill
noun
/ɡraɪnd/
UK
/ɡraɪnd/
US
1
an activity that is boring or makes you tired and takes a lot of time
کار خسته‌کننده, مشقت, زحمت زیاد, کار طاقت‌فرسا
2
the unpleasant noise made by machines
صدای گوش‌خراش, صدای ناهنجار ماشین, سر و صدای ماشین آلات, صدای ناخوشایند مکانیکی
3
a person who spends too much time studying
خرخوان, فرد درس‌خوان بیش از حد, کتاب‌خر