grate in Greek
grate in Greek is τρίβω — 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 Greek
τρίβω
Pronounced: trivo
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
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 Greek?
"grate" in Greek is τρίβω. 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 pronounce τρίβω?
"grate" in Greek is τρίβω, pronounced "trivo".
How do you use "grate" in a sentence?
Example: "She stacked logs on the grate before lighting the fire." In Greek, "grate" is τρίβω.
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