English » Portuguese

Translations for „grit“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary (Go to Portuguese » English)

I . grit [grɪt] N no pl

1. grit (small stones):

grit

saibro m

2. grit (courage):

grit

coragem f

grit

determinação f

II . grit <-tt-> [grɪt] VB trans

to grit one's teeth

ranger os dentes

to grit one's teeth a. fig

manter-se firme

Usage examples with grit

to grit one's teeth

ranger os dentes

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

More educated adults tend to be higher in grit than less educated individuals of the same age. en.wikipedia.org

He often painted them wet-on-wet and grit off the surfaces to denote wire enclosures after the birds had been strategically placed. en.wikipedia.org

The polishing step, however, requires grits that are less familiar 8,000 14,000 50,000 and even 100,000. en.wikipedia.org

Like the screenings, the grit is transported to an offsite facility for disposal. en.wikipedia.org

The soils consist of primarily a mixture of sandstone and grit, with clays. en.wikipedia.org

Grit is often applied to sandstones composed of angular sand grains. en.wikipedia.org

She is in pain from a piece of grit that has got into her eye. en.wikipedia.org

Painters used different styles from portraiture to abstraction to reveal the thrills and grit of black life. en.wikipedia.org

Quartz grit is a high-quality industrial mineral, and is mainly used for construction materials. en.wikipedia.org

A man full of grits is a man of peace. en.wikipedia.org

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Browse the dictionary

English

Look up "grit" in other languages

Choose your language Deutsch | English | Français | Italiano | Polski | Português | Русский