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Définition et signification de « ground » en anglais

Ground

NOM

terre

the surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

indénombrable

forme plurielle

grounds

Exemples

After the rain, the ground became muddy and slippery.

Après la pluie, le sol est devenu boueux et glissant.

terrain, stade

a designated area for sports or games

Exemples

The football ground was packed with enthusiastic fans.

Le terrain de football était rempli de fans enthousiastes.

fondement, base

a rational motive for a belief or action

sol, terre

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

arrière-plan, fond

the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

terrain, position

a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

fondement, base

a relation that provides the foundation for something

couche de fond, première couche

the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

sol

a surface that is prepared for an artist to put paint on

terre, masse

a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

fond, arrière-plan

a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

terrain, sol

land that is used for a specific purpose or activity

Exemples

The stadium is built on ground dedicated to sports.

Le stade est construit sur un terrain dédié aux sports.

to ground

VERBE

échouer, s'échouer

(of a vessel) to come into contact with the seabed, usually in shallow water

Intransitive

Exemples

During the storm, the ship was tossed by the waves and ultimately grounded on the rocky shore.

Pendant la tempête, le navire a été ballotté par les vagues et finalement échoué sur la côte rocheuse.

ancrer, enraciner

to provide someone with a comprehensive and foundational understanding or knowledge in a particular area

Transitive: to ground sb in a subject

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

ground

3e personne du singulier

grounds

participe présent

grounding

passé simple

grounded

participe passé

grounded

Exemples

The professor grounded her students in the principles of physics.

Le professeur a ancré ses étudiants dans les principes de la physique.

poser, placer

to set or position an object on a surface

Transitive: to ground sth somewhere

Exemples

The artist decided to ground the delicate glass sculpture on a sturdy wooden base.

L'artiste a décidé de poser la délicate sculpture en verre sur une base en bois robuste.

clouer au sol, interdire de vol

to restrict or prohibit the operation of a pilot or aircraft from taking flight

Transitive: to ground a pilot or aircraft

Exemples

After failing the mandatory safety inspection, the aviation authorities decided to ground the entire fleet of airplanes.

Après avoir échoué à l'inspection de sécurité obligatoire, les autorités aériennes ont décidé de clouer au sol toute la flotte d'avions.

établir, fonder

to establish a solid foundation or support for a concept

Transitive: to ground sth in a fundamental principle

Exemples

To strengthen their argument, the authors grounded their analysis in established psychological principles.

Pour renforcer leur argument, les auteurs ont ancré leur analyse dans des principes psychologiques établis.

mettre à la terre, relier à la terre

to establish a physical connection between an electrical conductor or device and the Earth or a large conducting body

Transitive: to ground an electrical conductor

Exemples

Before working on the electrical panel, the electrician made sure to ground all live wires to ensure safety.

Avant de travailler sur le panneau électrique, l'électricien a veillé à mettre à la terre tous les fils sous tension pour assurer la sécurité.

recouvrir, appliquer une couche protectrice

to cover a metal plate, typically copper, with a thin layer of protective coating

Transitive: to ground a metal plate

Exemples

The artist meticulously grounded the copper plate with an acid-resistant substance.

L'artiste a méticuleusement recouvert la plaque de cuivre d'une substance résistante aux acides.

gratter, faire rouler

to hit a baseball in such a way that it rolls along the ground

Intransitive: to ground somewhere | to ground to a direction

Exemples

In a crucial situation, the hitter managed to ground past the diving second baseman

Dans une situation cruciale, le frappeur a réussi à glisser devant le deuxième but plongeant.

grounder, jeter intentionnellement le ballon au sol

to intentionally throw or drop the football to the ground during a play in order to prevent being tackled for a loss of yards

Transitive: to ground the ball

Exemples

Faced with intense pressure from the opposing team's defense, the quarterback decided to ground the ball.

Face à une pression intense de la défense de l'équipe adverse, le quarterback a décidé de grounder le ballon.

échouer, mettre à terre

to cause a vessel to run aground intentionally or unintentionally

Transitive: to ground a vessel

Exemples

The inexperienced navigator mistakenly grounded the ship by taking it into shallower waters than the draft allowed.

Le navigateur inexpérimenté a échoué le navire en l'emmenant dans des eaux moins profondes que le tirant d'eau ne le permettait.

moudre, broyer

to crush or pulverize something into fine particles using a tool like a mortar, grinder, or mill

Exemples

She ground the coffee beans into powder for the French press.

Elle a moulu les grains de café en poudre pour la presse française.

priver de sortie, mettre à la maison

to stop a child or young person from going out as a form of punishment

Exemples

He was grounded for a week after breaking the vase.

Il a été privé de sortie pendant une semaine après avoir cassé le vase.

ground

ADJECTIF

moulu, broyé

Crushed or milled into very fine particles, typically referring to food items, spices, or minerals that have been processed for culinary or industrial uses

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

adjectif participe passé

qualitatif

superlatif

most ground

comparatif

more ground

gradable

Exemples

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of ground coffee beans.

La recette demande deux cuillères à soupe de grains de café moulus.

Arbre Lexical

groundless

underground

ground

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « ground » en anglais

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