Grate

  • 31grate — 1. noun /ɡɹeɪt/ A horizontal metal grille through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot. Syn: grille 2. verb /ɡɹeɪt/ a) To shred things, usually foodstuffs, by …

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  • 32grate — v. (D; intr.) to grate on (the noise grates on my ears) * * * [greɪt] (D; intr.) to grate on (the noise grates on my ears) …

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  • 33Gräte — Grä̲·te die; , n; einer der feinen, meist spitzen Teile, aus denen das Skelett eines Fisches besteht <eine Gräte in den Hals bekommen; sich an einer Gräte verschlucken> || K: Fischgräte || hierzu grä̲·ten·los Adj …

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  • 34grate — [greɪt] verb I 1) [T] to rub food against a GRATER in order to cut it into small pieces 2) [I] to rub against something and make an unpleasant annoying sound Her nails grated against the wall.[/ex] 3) [I] to have an annoying effect on someone His …

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  • 35Gräte — die Gräte, n (Mittelstufe) Knochen eines Fisches Synonym: Fischgräte Beispiel: Er hat sich an einer Gräte verschluckt. Kollokation: den Fisch von den Gräten befreien …

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  • 36Grate — *A grate is a frame of iron bars to hold fuel for a fire. *It may also refer to a covering of a drain, also called a grating. *It may also refer to a grater, a kitchen utensil …

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  • 37grate — verb rub sth into small pieces ADVERB ▪ coarsely ▪ finely ▪ Sprinkle the top of the dish with some finely grated cheese. PHRASES ▪ freshly grated ▪ …

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  • 38grate — Synonyms and related words: ablate, abrade, abrase, afflict, aggravate, agonize, ail, andiron, annoy, arabesque, atomize, bark, basketry, basketwork, beat, bite, bolter, bray, brecciate, burn, burn up, cancellation, chafe, chain, clash, coal… …

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  • 39grate on — Synonyms and related words: chafe, exacerbate, fret, gall, grate, gravel, grit, irritate, jangle the nerves, jar on, lacerate the ear, offend the ear, provoke, put on edge, rasp, rend the ears, set on edge, split the ears, wrack the nerves …

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  • 40grate on — have an irritating effect. → grate …

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