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rejilla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • grate 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.
  • grating adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
  • grid noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
  • grill noun A rack of metal bars used for cooking food over direct heat.
  • mesh noun Material made of crossed strands with regular small gaps between them, like a net or screen.

Senses

rejilla is used for these senses in English:

  • air vent An opening, possibly covered by a grate or grill, possibly ducted, that allows air to circulate.
  • chicken wire (countable) A type of such material, differentiated by material, coating, wire thickness, width, and mesh size.
  • crosshair Reticle.
  • grate A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
  • grating A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
  • grating A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
  • grid (electronics) The third (or higher) electrode of a vacuum tube (triode or higher).
  • grill On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.

grate — full definition

  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.
  2. verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
  3. verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.

grating — full definition

  1. adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
  2. noun A frame or grid of parallel or crossed metal bars covering an opening.

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