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1 grind
1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) mala2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) gnísta, nísta3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) kremja, merja2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) streð, púl- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
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2 framework
noun (the basic supporting structure of anything: The building will be made of concrete on a steel framework.) (burðar)grind -
3 liquidiser
noun (an electrical device used in cookery to grind up food.) blandari, hrærivél -
4 liquidizer
noun (an electrical device used in cookery to grind up food.) blandari, hrærivél -
5 mortar
I ['mo:tə] noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.) hræra, steypublandaII ['mo:tə] noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.) sprengjuvarpaIII ['mo:tə] noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.) mortél, steytill -
6 frame
[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) grind2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) rammi3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) líkamsbygging2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) ramma2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) ramma, vera umgjörð3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) koma sök á e-n saklausan, falsa sönnunargögn•- frame of mind -
7 grid
[ɡrid]1) (a set of vertical and horizontal lines drawn on a map.) rúðunet í hnitakerfi2) (a framework of iron bars.) (járn)grind -
8 hurdle
['hə:dl] 1. noun1) (a frame to be jumped in a race.) grind; hindrun2) (a problem or difficulty: There are several hurdles to be got over in this project.) hindrun, erfiðleikar2. verb(to run in a race in which hurdles are used: He has hurdled since he was twelve.) hlaupa grindahlaup- hurdler- hurdling -
9 mill
[mil] 1. noun1) (a machine, sometimes now electrical, for grinding coffee, pepper etc by crushing it between rough, hard surfaces: a coffee-mill; a pepper-mill.) kvörn2) (a building where grain is ground: The farmer took his corn to the mill.) (korn)mylla3) (a building where certain types of things are manufactured: A woollen-mill; a steel-mill.) verksmiðja2. verb1) (to grind or press: This flour was milled locally.) mala2) ((usually with about or around) (of crowds) to move about in a disorganized way: There's a huge crowd of people milling around outside.) vafra, eigra um•- miller- millstone
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10 rack
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11 shell
[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) skel; skurn2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) (hús)grind3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) fallbyssuskot2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) afhÿða, flysja2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) gera stórskotaárás á•- come out of one's shell
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12 skeleton
['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) beinagrind2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) (stál)grind•
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grind — ► VERB (past and past part. ground) 1) reduce to small particles or powder by crushing. 2) sharpen, smooth, or produce by crushing or friction. 3) rub together or move gratingly. 4) (grind down) wear (someone) down with harsh treatment. 5) ( … English terms dictionary
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grind|stone — «GRYND STOHN», noun. 1. a flat, round stone set in a frame and turned by hand, foot, or motor. It is used to sharpen tools, such as axes and knives, or to smooth and polish things. 2. Obsolete. a millstone. ● ↑have one s nose to the grindstone, ● … Useful english dictionary
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grind — I UK [ɡraɪnd] / US verb Word forms grind : present tense I/you/we/they grind he/she/it grinds present participle grinding past tense ground UK [ɡraʊnd] / US past participle ground ** 1) grind or grind up [transitive] to break something into very… … English dictionary
grind — grind1 [ graınd ] (past tense and past participle ground [ graund ] ) verb ** 1. ) grind or grind up transitive to break something into very small pieces or powder, by using a machine or by crushing it between two hard surfaces: The mill was used … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
