żwir — meaning in English

English meaning

• gravel noun Small loose stones and pebbles, often used to surface roads, paths, or driveways.
• grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.

Senses

żwir is used for these senses in English:

• gravel (uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.
• grit A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.

grit — full definition

1. noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
2. noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
3. verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.

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