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grate in Spanish

grate in Spanish is rejilla, rallar, guayar — 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 Spanish

rejilla
noun
A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
rallar
verb
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
guayar
verb
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
rechinar
verb
(intransitive) To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something.

What does "grate" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
    "Grate the cheese before adding it to the sauce."
  3. verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.
    "The chalk grated against the blackboard."

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 Spanish?

"grate" in Spanish is rejilla, rallar, guayar. 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 use "grate" in a sentence?

Example: "She stacked logs on the grate before lighting the fire." In Spanish, "grate" is rejilla, rallar, guayar.

Are there other ways to say "grate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "grate": rejilla, rallar, guayar, rechinar.

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