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grit [grɪt]1. nouna. ( = gravel) gravillon m* * *[grɪt] 1.1) [U] ( on lens) grains mpl de poussière; ( sandy dirt) grains mpl de sable; ( in wound) saletés fpl2) GB ( for roads) sable m3) ( courage) cran (colloq) m2.transitive verb (p prés etc - tt-) GB sabler [road]•• -
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1 noun(c) (for fowl) gravier m∎ I have a piece of grit in my eye j'ai un grain de poussière dans l'œil∎ she's got real grit elle a vraiment du cran∎ to grit one's teeth serrer les dents;∎ figurative you'll just have to grit your teeth il va falloir que tu prennes ton mal en patience -
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A n ¢1 (in carpet, on lens) grains mpl de poussière ; ( sandy dirt) grains mpl de sable ; ( in wound) saletés fpl ;4 ( sandstone) grès m.to grit one's teeth serrer les dents. -
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tooth [tu:θ]• back tooth molaire f• to have a tooth out or pulled se faire arracher une dent• there's nothing you can get your teeth into il n'y a pas grand-chose à se mettre sous la dent (fig)* * *[tuːθ] 1.set of teeth — ( false) dentier m
to cut one's teeth — lit faire ses dents
2.to cut one's teeth on — fig se faire les dents sur
- toothed combining formfine-/wide-toothed comb — peigne m fin/à dents larges
••to be a bit long in the tooth — (colloq) n'être plus tout jeune
to do something in the teeth of — faire quelque chose malgré or en dépit de
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grit one's teeth — cvb idi grit one s teeth, to show tenseness, anger, or determination … From formal English to slang
grit one's teeth — clench one s teeth, especially when faced with something unpleasant. ↘resolve to do something difficult. → grit … English new terms dictionary
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grit — [[t]grɪt[/t]] n. v. grit•ted, grit•ting 1) hard, abrasive particles, as of sand, stone, or gravel 2) firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck 3) pet a coarse grained siliceous rock, usu. with sharp, angular grains 4) the granular texture… … From formal English to slang
teeth — /tiθ / (say teeth) plural noun 1. plural of tooth. 2. the punitive sections of a legislation, ruling, etc., meant to ensure its enforcement: give a regulation teeth. –phrase 3. be fed (up) to the (back) teeth with, Colloquial to be heartily sick… …
grit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English grete, from Old English grēot; akin to Old High German grioz sand Date: before 12th century 1. a. sand, gravel b. a hard sharp granule (as of sand); also material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
grit — ► NOUN 1) small loose particles of stone or sand. 2) (also gritstone) a coarse sandstone. 3) courage and resolve. ► VERB (gritted, gritting) 1) clench (the teeth), especially in order to keep one s resolve … English terms dictionary
grit — [[t]grɪ̱t[/t]] grits, gritting, gritted 1) N UNCOUNT Grit is very small pieces of stone. It is often put on roads in winter to make them less slippery. He felt tiny bits of grit and sand peppering his knees. 2) N UNCOUNT If someone has grit, they … English dictionary