grate
grate
greɪt
greit
British pronunciation
/ɡɹˈe‍ɪt/

Definition und Bedeutung von „grate“ im Englischen

to grate
01

reiben, raspeln

to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes
Transitive: to grate food ingredients
to grate definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Grate the cheese for the pizza using a cheese grater.
Reiben Sie den Käse für die Pizza mit einer Käseraspel.
She grated carrots to add to the salad for extra crunch.
Sie rieb Karotten, um sie für zusätzlichen Crunch dem Salat hinzuzufügen.
02

knarren, quietschen

to produce a harsh, irritating sound by rubbing or scraping
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The door hinges grated as he opened it slowly.
Die Türscharniere knarrten, als er sie langsam öffnete.
The car ’s brakes grated when it came to a sudden stop.
Die Bremsen des Autos knirschten, als es abrupt anhielt.
03

kratzen, reiben

to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance
Intransitive: to grate against sth
example
Beispiele
The rough fabric is grating against his skin, causing irritation.
Der raue Stoff reibt an seiner Haut und verursacht Reizungen.
The rough fabric grated against her skin, making her uncomfortable.
Das raue Gewebe rieb an ihrer Haut und machte sie unwohl.
04

nerven, ärgern

to cause discomfort, annoyance, or irritation in someone
Intransitive: to grate on sb/sth
example
Beispiele
His constant jokes began to grate on her patience.
Seine ständigen Witze begannen, ihre Geduld zu reiben.
The sound of the alarm clock grates on me every morning.
Der Ton des Weckers nervt mich jeden Morgen.
05

vergitten, mit einem Gitter ausstatten

to provide or equip something with a a frame of iron bars, typically for protection
Transitive: to grate sth
example
Beispiele
They grated the fireplace to keep the logs from rolling out.
Sie vergitterten den Kamin, um zu verhindern, dass die Holzscheite herausrollen.
The window was grated to prevent burglaries in the area.
Das Fenster war vergittert, um Einbrüche in der Gegend zu verhindern.
01

Gitter, Rost

a metal framework of bars or wires used to cover or partition openings or enclosures, such as a fireplace, drain, vent, or window
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example
Beispiele
The fireplace grate held burning logs securely.
Der Rost des Kamins hielt die brennenden Holzscheite sicher.
He cleaned the metal grate covering the drain.
Er reinigte das metallische Gitter, das den Abfluss bedeckt.
02

a barrier of parallel or crossed bars that blocks a passage while allowing air or light to pass

example
Beispiele
The cellar window was covered with a metal grate.
Air passed freely through the grate above the vent.
03

a harsh, rasping, or grinding sound produced by scraping or friction

example
Beispiele
Her nails on the window produced an unpleasant grate.
The old hinge gave a loud grate when opened.
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