ground

ɡraʊnd
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ground: surface of the earth
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Translation of ground into German,

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Noun

1.

geography

surface of the earth
  • The ground was covered in snow.Der Boden war mit Schnee bedeckt.
2.

land

area of land for a specific purpose
  • The playground is a safe ground for children.Der Spielplatz ist ein sicheres Gelände für Kinder.

Adjective

1.

cooking

crushed or reduced to small particles
  • The ground coffee was ready for brewing.Der gemahlene Kaffee war bereit zum Aufbrühen.
2.

well-founded

based on solid reasoning or facts
  • Her argument was ground in thorough research..Ihr Argument war in gründlicher Forschung fundiert

Verb

1.

parent rules

tr.US
keep a child at home as punishment
tr.US
Hausarrest geben zu Hause einsperren
  • My mom will ground me for missing curfew.Meine Mutter wird mir Hausarrest geben, weil ich die Ausgangssperre verpasst habe.
2.

logic

tr.
base an idea on reasons or principles
tr.
stützen begründen fundieren untermauern basieren
  • The lawyer grounded her argument in clear evidence.Die Anwältin stützte ihr Argument auf eindeutige Beweise.
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Expressions with ground: examples in English and translations in German

eine Strecke zurücklegen
The hikers covered ground quickly to reach the summit.
gefährliche Lage
riskante Situation
He knew he was on dangerous ground when discussing politics.
Müllhalde
Müllkippe
The abandoned lot became a dumping ground for old furniture and trash..
erhöhtes Gelände
Hochland
The castle was built on high ground.
viel Strecke machen
weite Strecken zurücklegen
We covered a lot of ground during our road trip.
Strecke
Wegstrecke
The hikers have a lot of ground to cover before sunset.

Images of ground

  • ground: surface of the earth
    (geography) Boden
  • ground: area of land for a specific purpose
    (land) Gelände
  • ground: soil or earth for growing plants
    (agriculture) Boden
  • ground: bottom of a body of water
    (water) Grund
  • ground: area of land around a building
    (architecture) Gartenanlage
  • ground: sediment at the bottom of a liquid
    (drink sediment) Satz

Synonyms and analogies of ground in English

Examples of ground in a sentence

  • The ground shook during the earthquake.
  • The festival ground was bustling with activity.
  • They purchased a plot of ground for the new community garden.
  • The ground was fertile and ready for seeds.
  • Heavy rains eroded the ground in the field.
  • The anchor touched the ground of the ocean.
grind
ɡraɪnd
Verb
1.

processing

tr./intr.
reduce to smaller pieces by crushing or rubbing
tr./intr.
mahlen zerkleinern zerreiben vermahlen
  • She used a mortar to grind the spices.Sie benutzte einen Mörser, um die Gewürze zu mahlen.
2.

effort

intr.
work or study hard
intr.
  • She had to grind all night for the exam.Sie musste die ganze Nacht für die Prüfung büffeln.
3.

shaping

tr.
shape or polish by friction or abrasion
tr.
  • He used a stone to grind the knife's edge.Er benutzte einen Stein, um die Messerklinge zu schleifen.
Noun
1.

work

US
tedious and laborious task or work
US
  • The daily grind of homework was exhausting.Der tägliche Trott der Hausaufgaben war erschöpfend.
2.

sound

sharp noise made by friction
Reibungsgeräusch Schleifgeräusch
  • The grind of gears could be heard from the old machine..Das Reibungsgeräusch der Zahnräder war von der alten Maschine zu hören
3.

effort

US
hard work or hustle
US
  • Her grind paid off with a promotion.Ihr Hustle zahlte sich mit einer Beförderung aus.

Expressions with grind: examples in English and translations in German

zermahlen
abschleifen
The machine can grind down the metal edges.
tägliche Tretmühle
täglicher Trott
He grew tired of the daily grind and decided to travel instead..
arbeiten
sich abmühen
She would grind away at her assignments every night.
langweilig weitergehen
sich langweilig hinziehen
The meeting seemed to grind on forever.
zum Stillstand kommen
The traffic will grind to a standstill during rush hour.
Das ist echte Schufterei
During tax season, it is a real grind to process invoices all day.

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

Noun
derBodennm.

The ball bumped off the ground and hit his foot.

Der Ball prallte vom Boden ab und traf seinen Fuß.

dieErdenf.

Subterranean tunnels can provide secret passageways for animals below the ground.

Unterirdische Tunnel können geheime Durchgänge für Tiere unter der Erde bilden.

derGrundnm.

He built his business from the ground up, without any outside investment.

Er baute sein Unternehmen von Grund auf auf, ganz ohne externe Investoren.

derUntergrundnm.

The swampy ground can be quite hazardous, especially after rainstorms.

Der morastige Untergrund kann besonders nach Regenstürmen recht gefährlich sein.

Adjective / Participle
geschliffenpp.

The knives are ground, lapped and polished with close tolerances.

Mit engsten Toleranzen werden die Messer geschliffen, geläppt und poliert.

gemahlenadj.

Peanuts can be ground into a smooth paste for spreads.

Erdnüsse können zu einer glatten Paste für Aufstriche gemahlen werden.

Verb
erdenv.

During the storm, he decided to ground his sensitive equipment.

Während des Sturms beschloss er, seine empfindlichen Geräte zu erden.

gründenv.

The request for a refund is made on non-technical ground.

Die Anfrage erfolgt aufgrund von nicht-technischen Gründen.

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ground: Examples and translations in context

The bouncing ball hit the ground and went flying in every direction.

Der springende Ball traf den Boden und flog in alle Richtungen davon.

The team plans to bore vertical holes in the frozen ground.

Das Team plant, vertikale Löcher in den gefrorenen Boden zu bohren.

These quiet docks are hallowed ground for the city's maritime heritage.

Diese stillen Docks sind heiliger Boden für das maritime Erbe der Stadt.

After the earthquake, the ground continued to ridge in unexpected places.

Nach dem Erdbeben bildeten sich weiterhin unerwartet Erhebungen im Boden.

The runners scraped against the ground, producing a chilling sound.

Die Kufen kratzten über den Boden und erzeugten dabei ein schauriges Geräusch.

As the ground began settling, cracks appeared in the pavement.

Als der Boden sich zu setzen begann, erschienen Risse im Pflaster.

He paused, feeling the shaking of the ground beneath his feet.

Er hielt inne und spürte das Beben des Bodens unter seinen Füßen.

Snow began to pass through the trees, dusting the ground lightly.

Schnee begann durch die Bäume zu rieseln und bedeckte den Boden leicht.

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