grind in German
grind in German is Mahlfeinheit, Mahlung, Quälerei — grind means to crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
grind in German
Mahlfeinheit
A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
Mahlung
A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
Quälerei
A tedious and laborious task.
Schinderei
A tedious and laborious task.
mahlen
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
zermahlen
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
schleifen
(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
grinden
(sports, intransitive) To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.
What does "grind" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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 German?
"grind" in German is Mahlfeinheit, Mahlung, Quälerei. 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 German, "grind" is Mahlfeinheit, Mahlung, Quälerei.
Are there other ways to say "grind" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "grind": Mahlfeinheit, Mahlung, Quälerei, Schinderei, mahlen, zermahlen.
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