grate in Dutch
grate in Dutch is rooster, wrijven, raspen — grate means 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.
grate in Dutch
rooster
A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
wrijven
raspen
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
malen
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
irriteren
(by extension, intransitive) To get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy.
op de zenuwen werken
(by extension, intransitive) To get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy.
vervelen
(by extension, intransitive) To get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy.
What does "grate" mean?
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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.
"She stacked logs on the grate before lighting the fire."
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verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
"Grate the cheese before adding it to the sauce."
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verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.
"The chalk grated against the blackboard."
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grate in a sentence
- She stacked logs on the grate before lighting the fire.
- Grate the cheese before adding it to the sauce.
- He grated fresh ginger into the marinade.
- The chalk grated against the blackboard.
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What is "grate" in Dutch?
"grate" in Dutch is rooster, wrijven, raspen. grate means: 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.
How do you use "grate" in a sentence?
Example: "She stacked logs on the grate before lighting the fire." In Dutch, "grate" is rooster, wrijven, raspen.
Are there other ways to say "grate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "grate": rooster, wrijven, raspen, malen, irriteren, op de zenuwen werken.
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