Zoeken
to grind
01
malen, vermalen
to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface
Transitive: to grind a hard substance
02
kraken, schuren
to rub together and produce a grating or scraping sound
Intransitive
03
malen, draaien
to use physical force to rotate a handle or crank in order to activate a piece of machinery
Transitive: to grind a handle or crank
04
dansen, grinden
to dance with rhythmic and repetitive movements that are suggestive in nature
Intransitive
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hard werken, doorzetten
to make persistent and intense effort towards a goal
Intransitive: to grind an effort
06
malen, slijpen
to wear down or shape something through repetitive friction or abrasion
Transitive: to grind sth
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studeren, hard studeren
to study intensively in preparation for an exam
Intransitive
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malen, verpulveren
the act of grinding to a powder or dust
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eentonige arbeid, lastige routine
hard monotonous routine work
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deeltjesgrootte, fijnheid
the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
04
studerend, saaie student
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
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Voorbeeld
She had to grind the coffee beans before brewing her morning coffee.
In the kitchen, she used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices for the curry.
The millstone was used to grind wheat into flour in the old-fashioned mill.
His constant tardiness really grinds my gears.
The noise from the construction site next door is grinding their gears.
