gritty

ˈɡrɪti
grittiergrittiest
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Translation of gritty into German

Adjective

1.

character

brave and determined in difficult situations
  • She showed a gritty resolve to succeed.Sie zeigte einen mutigen Entschluss, erfolgreich zu sein.
2.

art

realistic and unflinching depiction of harsh realities
  • The movie offers a gritty portrayal of urban life.Der Film bietet eine realistische Darstellung des urbanen Lebens.
3.

texture

Rare
containing small particles of sand or stone
Rare
  • The gritty texture of the beach sand felt rough underfoot..Die kiesige Textur des Strandsandes fühlte sich rau unter den Füßen an
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Expressions with gritty: examples in English and translations in German

Durchhaltewille
Kampfgeist
Her gritty determination helped her finish the race.
kämpferische Leistung
mutiger Auftritt
The team gave a gritty display in the final match.
Wesentliche
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty.

Synonyms and analogies of gritty in English

Examples of gritty in a sentence

  • Facing adversity, he remained gritty and focused.
  • The novel's gritty narrative captivated readers.
  • His gritty artwork reflects the struggles of the working class.
  • The gritty feeling of the exfoliant was refreshing.
  • The road was covered in gritty sand after the storm.

Translations of "gritty" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
düsteradj.

Unlike other touristy holy lands, here the reality is ever-present and gritty.

Anders als andere touristischen heiligen Länder ist die Realität hier allgegenwärtig und düster.

körnigadj.

Corn syrup makes sweetening beverages much easier and less gritty.

Maissirup macht das Süßen von Getränken viel einfacher und weniger körnig.

düstereadj.

This gritty track is suitable for crime movies and series.

Dieser düstere Track eignet sich für Krimifilme und -serien.

kiesigadj.

His pipes were gritty and his pitch sometimes a mite tenuous.

Seine Pfeifen waren kiesig und seine Tonhöhe manchmal etwas dürftig.

grobkörnigadj.

The land must not be gritty.

Das Land darf nicht grobkörnig sein.

mutigadj.

Your films are challenging and gritty, and they're great.

Deine Filme sind anspruchsvoll, mutig und stark.

sandigadj.

But because the individual ingredients are coarse-grained, the mass still tastes gritty.

Da die einzelnen Zutaten grobkörnig sind, wirkt die Masse jedoch noch sandig.

raueadj.

The tone of dirty realism can be harsh, reflecting life's gritty reality.

Der Ton des dreckigen Realismus kann hart sein und spiegelt die raue Realität des Lebens wider.

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Other translations for gritty:

  • zähadj.
  • tapferadj.
  • realistischadj.

gritty: Examples and translations in context

It's a story that suggests a return to gritty glamour.

Es ist eine Geschichte, die eine Rückkehr zu düsterem Glamour andeutet.

The novel was gritty, filled with seamy characters that painted a bleak picture of society.

Der Roman war realistisch, voller zwielichtiger Charaktere, die ein düsteres Bild der Gesellschaft zeichneten.

A gritty frontier on the edge of civilization.

Ein düsterer Grenzposten am Rande der Zivilisation.

Some of those games are light-hearted and fun, whereas others are very dark and gritty.

Einige von ihnen sind fröhlich und unterhaltsam, andere hingegen düster und schmutzig.

But it's not gritty, it's not stylish.

Leider ist der Film nicht düster und nicht stylish.

Every soldier has to make difficult decisions and visit dark places in this engaging, gritty narrative...

Jeder Soldat hat schwierige Entscheidungen zu treffen und besuchen Sie dunkle Orte in diesem spannenden, düsteren Erzählung.

For the wall i wanted to have dirty, gritty old look with chipped colour which shows rusty areas.

Für die Wand wollte ich einen schmutzigen, düsteren und alten Look mit abgeplatzter Farbe, die rostige Bereiche zeigt.

The gritty sandpaper scratched the surface of the wood more than expected.

Das körnige Sandpapier zerkratzte die Oberfläche des Holzes mehr als erwartet.

See also:

nitty-grittygritty displaygritty determination
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