grind in Portuguese
grind in Portuguese is ralar, moer, triturar — grind means to crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
grind in Portuguese
ralar
moer
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
triturar
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
brunir
(transitive) To shape with the force of friction.
polir
(transitive) To shape with the force of friction.
amolar
(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
ranger
To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
rangir
To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
rebolar
(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.
sarrar
(slang) To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
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 Portuguese?
"grind" in Portuguese is ralar, moer, triturar. 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 Portuguese, "grind" is ralar, moer, triturar.
Are there other ways to say "grind" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "grind": ralar, moer, triturar, brunir, polir, amolar.
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