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grund — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
  • occasion noun A particular time when something happens, especially something notable.
  • purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
  • reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
  • shallow adjective Not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.
  • soil noun The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.

Senses

grund is used for these senses in English:

  • ground The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
  • occasion A need; requirement, necessity. [from 16th c.]
  • purpose (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
  • reason An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
  • reason That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
  • shallow Extending not far downward.
  • soil Country or territory.

ground — full definition

  1. noun The solid surface of the earth.
  2. noun A reason or basis for a belief, decision, or action.
  3. noun An area of land used for a particular purpose, such as sport or school premises.
  4. verb To forbid a child or teenager from going out as a punishment.
  5. verb To connect an electrical device safely to the earth.

occasion — full definition

  1. noun A particular time when something happens, especially something notable.
  2. noun A reason, opportunity, or need for something.
  3. verb To cause or bring about.

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