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grind in Italian

grind in Italian is macinato, molato, tritato — grind means to crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.

grind in Italian

macinato
noun
A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
molato
noun
A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
tritato
noun
A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
faticata
noun
A tedious and laborious task.
sfacchinata
noun
A tedious and laborious task.
macinare
verb
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
ancheggiare
verb
(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.
dimenarsi
verb
(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.
sculettare
verb
(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.

What does "grind" mean?

  1. verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
    "She ground the coffee beans fresh every morning."
  2. verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
    "He's been grinding away at his thesis for months."
  3. noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.
    "After years of the daily grind, she finally started her own business."

grind in a sentence

  • She ground the coffee beans fresh every morning.
  • He ground the spices into a fine powder with a mortar and pestle.
  • He's been grinding away at his thesis for months.
  • She grinds every day at the gym to reach her goals.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "grind" in Italian?

"grind" in Italian is macinato, molato, tritato. 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: "She ground the coffee beans fresh every morning." In Italian, "grind" is macinato, molato, tritato.

Are there other ways to say "grind" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "grind": macinato, molato, tritato, faticata, sfacchinata, macinare.

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