graze
graze
greɪz
greiz
British pronunciation
/ɡɹˈe‍ɪz/

Définition et signification de « graze » en anglais

to graze
01

pâturer

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
Intransitive
to graze definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The sheep were allowed to graze freely in the meadow.
Les moutons étaient autorisés à paître librement dans le pré.
The cows peacefully grazed in the pasture under the warm sun.
Les vaches paissaient paisiblement dans le pâturage sous le soleil chaud.
02

écorcher, érafler, égratigner

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough
Transitive: to graze the skin
example
Exemples
She grazed her knee when she tripped over the rock.
Elle s'est égratigné le genou lorsqu'elle a trébuché sur la pierre.
He accidentally grazed his arm against the rough wall while moving furniture.
Il a accidentellement effleuré son bras contre le mur rugueux en déplaçant des meubles.
03

grignoter, picorer

to eat small amounts of food or snacks throughout the day, often at irregular times
Intransitive: to graze | to graze on snacks
example
Exemples
She tends to graze all day, having small snacks between meals.
Elle a tendance à grignoter toute la journée, prenant de petites collations entre les repas.
I ’m not hungry enough for a full meal, so I ’ll just graze a little.
Je n'ai pas assez faim pour un repas complet, alors je vais juste grignoter un peu.
04

effleurer, frôler

to lightly touch or brush against something, often causing a slight scratch or mark
Transitive: to graze sth
example
Exemples
The cat 's claws grazed my arm as it jumped off the chair.
Les griffes du chat ont effleuré mon bras alors qu'il sautait de la chaise.
The car grazed the side of the building, leaving a long scratch along the paint.
La voiture a frôlé le côté du bâtiment, laissant une longue rayure le long de la peinture.
05

paître, brouter

to allow animals to eat grass and other plants in a natural area
Transitive: to graze animals
example
Exemples
After the rain, the farmer grazed his cows on the fresh green grass.
Après la pluie, le fermier a fait paître ses vaches sur l'herbe verte et fraîche.
They decided to graze their sheep on the lush hillside.
Ils ont décidé de faire paître leurs moutons sur la colline luxuriante.
Graze
01

the action of feeding on grass or other low vegetation, typically by livestock or wild herbivores

graze definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The cows spent the morning in a peaceful graze.
A quiet graze in the meadow kept the animals healthy.
02

a minor scratch on the skin

example
Exemples
He suffered a graze on his knee after falling off the bike.
The child 's arm had a small graze from the playground slide.
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