grit in Dutch
grit in Dutch is gruis, grutten, lef — grit means small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
grit in Dutch
gruis
A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
grutten
(usually, in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
lef
(idiomatic) Strength of mind; courage or fearlessness; fortitude.
knarsen
Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
What does "grit" mean?
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noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
"Grit from the road covered the windshield after the storm."
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noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
"It took real grit for her to finish the marathon on an injured knee."
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verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.
"He gritted his teeth and kept running through the pain."
grit in a sentence
- Grit from the road covered the windshield after the storm.
- It took real grit for her to finish the marathon on an injured knee.
- He gritted his teeth and kept running through the pain.
Common Dutch translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "grit" in Dutch?
"grit" in Dutch is gruis, grutten, lef. grit means: Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
How do you use "grit" in a sentence?
Example: "Grit from the road covered the windshield after the storm." In Dutch, "grit" is gruis, grutten, lef.
Are there other ways to say "grit" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "grit": gruis, grutten, lef, knarsen.
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