to grate
01
riva, skrapa
to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes
Transitive: to grate food ingredients
Exempel
Grate the cheese for the pizza using a cheese grater.
Riv osten till pizzan med en osthyvel.
She grated carrots to add to the salad for extra crunch.
Hon riven morötter för att lägga till i salladen för extra knaprighet.
02
gnissla, skrika
to produce a harsh, irritating sound by rubbing or scraping
Intransitive
Exempel
The door hinges grated as he opened it slowly.
Dörr gångjärn gnisslade när han öppnade den långsamt.
The car ’s brakes grated when it came to a sudden stop.
Bilens bromsar gnisslade när den stannade tvärt.
03
skrapa, gnida
to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance
Intransitive: to grate against sth
Exempel
The rough fabric is grating against his skin, causing irritation.
Det grova tyget skrapar mot hans hud och orsakar irritation.
The rough fabric grated against her skin, making her uncomfortable.
Det grova tyget skavde mot hennes hud och gjorde henne obekväm.
04
irritera, störa
to cause discomfort, annoyance, or irritation in someone
Intransitive: to grate on sb/sth
Exempel
His constant jokes began to grate on her patience.
Hans ständiga skämt började gnaga på hennes tålamod.
The sound of the alarm clock grates on me every morning.
Ljudet av väckarklockan irriterar mig varje morgon.
05
förse med galler, utrusta med järnstänger
to provide or equip something with a a frame of iron bars, typically for protection
Transitive: to grate sth
Exempel
They grated the fireplace to keep the logs from rolling out.
De försåg eldstaden med ett galler för att förhindra att stockarna rullade ut.
The window was grated to prevent burglaries in the area.
Fönstret var försett med galler för att förhindra inbrott i området.
Grate
01
gallret, rost
a metal framework of bars or wires used to cover or partition openings or enclosures, such as a fireplace, drain, vent, or window
Exempel
The fireplace grate held burning logs securely.
Eldstadens galler höll de brinnande stockarna säkert.
He cleaned the metal grate covering the drain.
Han rengjorde det metalliska gallret som täcker avloppet.
02
a barrier of parallel or crossed bars that blocks a passage while allowing air or light to pass
Exempel
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
Exempel
Her nails on the window produced an unpleasant grate.
The old hinge gave a loud grate when opened.
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