Translations for „grind“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . grind [graɪnd] N

1. grind no pl inf:

the daily grind

vsakodnevno garanje

to be a real grind

biti prava muka

2. grind no pl (of machines):

grind

mletje n

grind

drobljenje n

3. grind Am inf (swot):

grind

piflar(ka) m (f)

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

1. grind:

grind (crush)

mleti [perf zmleti]

grind (crush)

drobiti [perf zdrobiti]

grind Am Aus meat

[drobno] sekljati [perf nasekljati]

grind cigarette

ugasniti

grind (with foot)

pohoditi

to grind sth (in)to a powder

zmleti kaj v prah

to grind one's teeth

škripati z zobmi

2. grind:

grind (sharpen)

brusiti [perf nabrusiti]

grind (smooth)

gladiti [perf zgladiti]

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

to grind to a halt machine

(za)ustaviti se

to grind to a halt production

obstati

to grind to a halt negotiations

prekiniti se

grind down VB trans

1. grind (file):

grind

brusiti [perf nabrusiti]

grind mill

mleti [perf zmleti]

grind stone

drobiti [perf zdrobiti]

to grind sth down to flour

zmleti kaj v moko

2. grind (wear):

grind

ponositi

grind

obrabiti

3. grind:

grind (mentally wear out)

izčrpavati [perf izčrpati]

grind (oppress)

zatirati [perf zatreti]

grind out VB trans

1. grind (produce continuously):

grind

neprekinjeno proizvajati

she's been grinding out romantic novels for years

že več let piše ljubezenske romane kot po tekočem traku

2. grind cigarette:

grind (extinguish)

ugasniti

grind (extinguish) (with foot)

pohoditi

Usage examples with grind

to grind one's teeth

škripati z zobmi

the daily grind

vsakodnevno garanje

to be a real grind

biti prava muka

to grind to a halt fig

zaustaviti se

to grind sth (in)to a powder

zmleti kaj v prah

to grind sth down to flour

zmleti kaj v moko

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Unlike many kitchen gadgets, the compact size means it's easy to store and simple to use with just two functions: chop and grind.

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The function of the garbage disposer is to grind food waste (e.g. chicken bones, fruit, coffee grinds, meat) so that it can be sent down standard household plumbing without clogging.

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At various times in its more than 300 year history, the mill has been used to grind wheat, mill lumber, and cord wool.

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He'll then grind down a stamp-sized piece so thin light can pass through it, like sun through the windows of a cathedral.

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Players use grind rails to deftly navigate city streets.

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In the gizzard, strong muscular contractions grind the food with the help of mineral particles ingested along with the food.

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Working in batches if necessary, transfer the mixture to a spice mill or coffee grinder and grind to a powder.

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Both grind and the lexicographer files are freely available in a separate distribution, but modifying and maintaining the database requires expertise.

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It does, however, suffer from shallowness and grind.

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If the existing floor is not level, grind down high spots, and fill low spots.

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