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Ground
01
grond, aarde
the surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on
Voorbeelden
The children played soccer on the grassy ground.
De kinderen speelden voetbal op het grasachtige veld.
02
veld, stadion
a designated area for sports or games
Voorbeelden
The stadium ’s ground was well-maintained for the upcoming match.
Het veld van het stadion was goed onderhouden voor de aanstaande wedstrijd.
03
grondslag, basis
a rational motive for a belief or action
04
grond, aarde
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
05
achtergrond, grond
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
06
grond, positie
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
07
grondslag, basis
a relation that provides the foundation for something
08
grondlaag, eerste laag
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
09
ondergrond, voorbereid oppervlak
a surface that is prepared for an artist to put paint on
10
aarde, massa
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
11
achtergrond, ondergrond
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
12
grond, bodem
land that is used for a specific purpose or activity
Voorbeelden
The school is located on a large piece of ground.
De school ligt op een groot stuk grond.
to ground
01
stranden, aan de grond lopen
(of a vessel) to come into contact with the seabed, usually in shallow water
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
To prevent grounding in the narrow channel, the pilot carefully guided the ship through the tricky passage.
Om gronding in het smalle kanaal te voorkomen, leidde de loods het schip voorzichtig door het lastige gedeelte.
02
grondvesten, fundamenteren
to provide someone with a comprehensive and foundational understanding or knowledge in a particular area
Transitive: to ground sb in a subject
Voorbeelden
The coach grounded the athletes in the fundamentals of the sport.
De coach verankerde de atleten in de fundamenten van de sport.
03
plaatsen, neerzetten
to set or position an object on a surface
Transitive: to ground sth somewhere
Voorbeelden
The chef instructed the kitchen staff to ground the stack of plates on the counter.
De chef instrueerde de keukenmedewerkers om de stapel borden op de toonbank te plaatsen.
04
aan de grond houden, verbieden te vliegen
to restrict or prohibit the operation of a pilot or aircraft from taking flight
Transitive: to ground a pilot or aircraft
Voorbeelden
Adverse weather conditions forced air traffic controllers to ground all departing flights.
Ongunstige weersomstandigheden dwongen luchtverkeersleiders om alle vertrekkende vluchten aan de grond te houden.
05
gronden, onderbouwen
to establish a solid foundation or support for a concept
Transitive: to ground sth in a fundamental principle
Voorbeelden
The architect grounded the design concept in cultural influences.
De architect verankerde het ontwerpconcept in culturele invloeden.
06
aarden, met de aarde verbinden
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
Voorbeelden
The surge protector automatically grounds excess voltage, safeguarding connected devices from power spikes.
De overspanningsbeveiliging aardt automatisch overtollige spanning, waardoor aangesloten apparaten worden beschermd tegen stroompieken.
07
bedekken, een beschermende laag aanbrengen
to cover a metal plate, typically copper, with a thin layer of protective coating
Transitive: to ground a metal plate
Voorbeelden
The etching workshop emphasized the importance of properly grounding the metal surface.
De etswerkplaats benadrukte het belang van het correct grounden van het metalen oppervlak.
08
rollen, op de grond slaan
to hit a baseball in such a way that it rolls along the ground
Intransitive: to ground somewhere | to ground to a direction
Voorbeelden
The batter swung late and grounded to the shortstop.
De slagman zwaaide te laat en groundde de bal naar de shortstop.
09
grounden, opzettelijk de bal op de grond gooien
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
Voorbeelden
The quarterback avoided the oncoming defenders and grounded the ball to reset the play.
De quarterback ontweek de naderende verdedigers en groundde de bal om het spel te resetten.
10
laten stranden, aan de grond zetten
to cause a vessel to run aground intentionally or unintentionally
Transitive: to ground a vessel
Voorbeelden
During the storm, the strong winds and rough seas unexpectedly grounded several ships.
Tijdens de storm hebben de sterke winden en de ruwe zeeën onverwacht verschillende schepen aan de grond gezet.
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malen, verpulveren
to crush or pulverize something into fine particles using a tool like a mortar, grinder, or mill
Voorbeelden
Ancient cultures ground wheat between stones to make flour.
Oude culturen maalden tarwe tussen stenen om meel te maken.
ground
01
gemalen, verpulverd
Crushed or milled into very fine particles, typically referring to food items, spices, or minerals that have been processed for culinary or industrial uses
Voorbeelden
The baker used ground almonds to create a rich and nutty texture.
De bakker gebruikte gemalen amandelen om een rijke en nootachtige textuur te creëren.
Lexicale Boom
groundless
underground
ground
