Grate: meaning, definitions and examples

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grate

[ ɡreɪt ]

Verb / Noun

^{Context #1 | Verb}

cooking

Reduce (food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater.

Synonyms

grind, pulverize, shred.

Examples of usage

Grate some cheese over the pasta.
She grated the carrot for the salad.

^{Context #2 | Verb}

annoying

To irritate or annoy someone.

Synonyms

annoy, irritate, vex.

Examples of usage

His constant complaining really grated on her nerves.
The sound of the chalk scraping the blackboard grated on my ears.

^{Context #3 | Noun}

building

A framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically installed in a fireplace, furnace, or stove for holding fuel.

Synonyms

grid, mesh, screen.

Examples of usage

He placed the logs on the grate to start the fire.
The grate in the fireplace needed to be cleaned.

Translations

Translations of the word "grate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ralar

🇮🇳 कद्दूकस

🇩🇪 reiben

🇮🇩 parut

🇺🇦 терти

🇵🇱 trzeć

🇯🇵 おろし金

🇫🇷 râper

🇪🇸 rallar

🇹🇷 rendelenmek

🇰🇷 갈다

🇸🇦 يبشر

🇨🇿 strouhat

🇸🇰 strúhať

🇨🇳 擦

🇸🇮 ribati

🇮🇸 rífa

🇰🇿 үгіту

🇬🇪 გახეხვა

🇦🇿 rəndələmək

🇲🇽 rallar

Etymology

The word 'grate' has origins in Middle English, coming from Old French 'grater' and Latin 'gratiare' meaning 'to scrape'. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings including shredding, annoying, and a framework of bars. The versatility of 'grate' has made it a commonly used word in both culinary and everyday contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,251, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.

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12249 affliction
12250 arrogance
12251 grate
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12253 formative
12254 discouraging
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