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I . grind [graɪnd] N

1. grind no pl (crushing sound):

grind
the slow grind of the legal system fig

2. grind no pl inf (of work):

grind
Plackerei f inf
the daily grind
to be a real grind

3. grind inf:

grind
Arbeitstier nt fig inf

4. grind esp Brit dated vulg (have sexual intercourse):

to have a [good] grind

5. grind Irish:

grind

II . grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

3. grind (sharpen):

to grind sth

Phrases:

to grind the faces of the poor Brit fig liter

III . grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB intr

grind <ground, ground> [ɡraʊnd] VB

grind down VB trans

1. grind down (file):

to grind down sth
to grind down sth mill
to grind down cereal
to grind sth down to flour

2. grind down (wear):

to grind down sth

grind out VB trans

2. grind out (extinguish):

to grind out a cigarette
to grind out a cigarette (with foot)

grind through VB intr

to grind through sth

grind up VB trans

to grind up sth

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

Now it really looks like an inoperative pit.

As far as I know, collecting is still tolerated, but it's an incredible grind freeing up the Oolith in the hopes that something worth saving is to be found in the few blocks that you've managed to lever out after a whole day's work.

www.steinkern.de

Die Grube scheint endgültig stillgelegt zu sein.

Meines Wissens wird das Sammeln noch geduldet, aber es ist eine Plackerei, den Geisingen-Oolith immer wieder freilegen zu müssen in der Hoffnung, dass etwas brauchbares in die Paar Blöcke zu finden ist, die man unter Schweiß und Tränen heraus hebeln muss.

www.steinkern.de

Sometimes he even received some free color samples, since some kind of coloring was always going on in the monastery.

Abbot Steyrer was also very understanding when it came to the worries of a young skilled worker. and of course Theresa encouraged him whenever he was tired of this seemingly useless grind.

www.deutscheuhrenstrasse.de

Dort gab es bisweilen auch Farbproben umsonst, denn in einem Kloster wurde ständig gemalt und ausgebessert.

Zudem hatte auch Abt Steyrer Verständnis für die Sorgen eines jungen Handwerkers. Ermuntert hat ihn immer wieder seine Theres, wenn er der so nutzlosen Plackerei am Feierabend müde war.

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