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Definition of grated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- His grated nerves made him snap at everyone.
2.
cookingproduced by shredding into small pieces
- The salad was topped with grated cheese.
3.
structuralequipped with a metal framework
- The window was grated for security.
Expressions with grated
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cheese shredded into small pieces
She sprinkled grated cheese over the pasta.
Origin of grated
Latin, gratus (pleasing)
Terms with grated included in their meaning
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baked food
cake with grated carrots, often with spices or icing
food
white sauce with grated cheese
food
spicy condiment made from grated root
food
sweet dessert made with grated carrots and spices
food
shallow-fried pancake made from grated or ground potatoes
condiment
sauce made from grated horseradish root and vinegar
dessert
Jamaican dessert with grated coconut and sugar
garnish
salad garnished with grated egg yolk
Examples of grated in a sentence
His grated mood was evident to everyone around him. He sprinkled grated chocolate over the dessert. Grated carrots were mixed into the cake batter. The door was grated to prevent entry. The prison cell was grated for extra security.
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- French:irrité, râpé, ...
- German:genervt, gerieben, ...
- Italian:irritato, grattugiato, ...
- Spanish:irritado, rallado, ...
- Portuguese:irritado, ralado, ...
- Chinese:恼火的, 磨碎的, ...
- Japanese:イライラした, 細かく刻んだ, ...
- Arabic:مُنزعج, مَبْشور, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּגָז, מְגוֹרָר, ...
- Russian:раздражённый, тертый, ...
- Ukrainian:роздратований, тертий, ...
- Hindi:चिढ़ा हुआ, कसा हुआ, ...
Definition of grate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingtr. shred food by rubbing against a gratertr.
- She grated the cheese for the pasta.
2.
annoytr. cause annoyance or irritationtr.
- His constant humming grated on her nerves.
3.
soundintr. Rare make an unpleasant rasping soundintr. Rare
- The hinges will grate if not oiled properly..
Noun
1.
barred barrierbarrier with bars blocking passage but allowing air
- The grate prevented entry but let air circulate.
2.
fireplacesUK framework of bars holding fuel in a fireplaceUK
- The wood crackled in the grate as it burned.
3.
miningTECH. metal screen for grading crushed oreTECH.
- The miners used a grate to sort the ore.
Images of grate
barrier with bars blocking passage but allowing air 
framework of bars holding fuel in a fireplace 
metal screen for grading crushed ore
Expressions with grate
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cause irritation or annoyance to someone
His constant humming began to grate on my nerves.
cause irritation or annoyance to someone
The constant noise began to grate on my nerves.
annoy or irritate someone
His constant humming began to grate on her nerves.
sound harsh or unpleasant to listen to
Her loud voice can grate on the ear.
sound very unpleasant or annoying to hear
Her loud voice can grate on the ears.
metal framework holding fuel in fireplaces
The fire grate was filled with logs.
Origin of grate
Old French, grater (to scrape)
Examples of grate in a sentence
He grated nutmeg over the dessert. The loud music began to grate on my patience. Her sarcastic comments grated on his composure. The chair legs will grate on the floor if dragged. The sound of nails on a chalkboard can grate on anyone's nerves. The cat peered through the grate curiously.
Leaves piled up against the garden grate. He placed the coal carefully on the grate. The grate was filled with glowing embers. The grate was clogged with debris after the storm. They replaced the old grate to improve efficiency.
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- French:râper, grille, ...
- German:reiben, Gitter, ...
- Italian:grattugiare, grata, ...
- Spanish:rallar, reja, ...
- Portuguese:ralar, grelha, ...
- Chinese:刨, 格栅, ...
- Japanese:すりおろす, 格子, ...
- Arabic:بَرَشَ, شَبَكَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְגָרֵר, סוֹרַג, ...
- Russian:натереть, решетка, ...
- Ukrainian:натирати, решітка, ...
- Hindi:कद्दूकस करना, जाली, ...
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