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grating in Latin

grating in Latin is acidus, transenna — grating means harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.

grating in Latin

acidus
adj
(typically of a voice) Harsh and unpleasant.
transenna
noun
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

What does "grating" mean?

  1. adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
    "His grating voice made the meeting hard to sit through."
  2. noun A frame or grid of parallel or crossed metal bars covering an opening.
    "Water drained away through a metal grating in the street."
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grating in a sentence

  • His grating voice made the meeting hard to sit through.
  • Water drained away through a metal grating in the street.

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What is "grating" in Latin?

"grating" in Latin is acidus, transenna. grating means: Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.

How do you use "grating" in a sentence?

Example: "His grating voice made the meeting hard to sit through." In Latin, "grating" is acidus, transenna.

Are there other ways to say "grating" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "grating": acidus, transenna.

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