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grind in Dutch

grind in Dutch is karwei, malen, vermalen — grind means to crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.

grind in Dutch

karwei
noun
A tedious and laborious task.
malen
verb
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
vermalen
verb
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
verpulveren
verb
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
schuren
verb

What does "grind" mean?

  1. verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
    "Grind the peppercorns coarsely and sprinkle them over the salad."
  2. verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
    "I've been grinding through these exams all month without a single break."
  3. noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.
    "The long grind of night shifts left him exhausted."
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grind in a sentence

  • Grind the peppercorns coarsely and sprinkle them over the salad.
  • She ground the coffee beans fresh every morning.
  • I've been grinding through these exams all month without a single break.
  • He's been grinding away at his thesis for months.

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What is "grind" in Dutch?
"grind" in Dutch is karwei, malen, vermalen. grind means: To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
How do you use "grind" in a sentence?
Example: "Grind the peppercorns coarsely and sprinkle them over the salad." In Dutch, "grind" is karwei, malen, vermalen.
Are there other ways to say "grind" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "grind": karwei, malen, vermalen, verpulveren, schuren.
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