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grund — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  • base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
  • basis noun The foundation or starting point for an argument, theory, or decision.
  • cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
  • foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
  • ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
  • reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
  • shallow adjective Not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.

Senses

grund is used for these senses in English:

  • bar (music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
  • bar (geography, nautical, hydrology) A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other substance; especially:
  • bar (transitive) To prohibit.
  • base Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
  • basis A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
  • cause (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
  • foundation That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
  • foundation (architecture) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

bar — full definition

  1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
  3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
  4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
  5. noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.

base — full definition

  1. noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
  2. noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
  3. verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
  4. adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.

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