malen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grate noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
- grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- mill noun A machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.
- powder noun A dry substance made of fine loose particles.
Senses
malen is used for these senses in English:
- grate (transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
- grind (transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- mill (transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
- powder (transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
grate — full definition
- noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
- verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
- verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.
grind — full definition
- verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
- noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.