Grating: meaning, definitions and examples
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grating
[ ˈɡreɪtɪŋ ]
sound
A grating is a framework of metal bars or wires, used as a cover or a guard over a window, opening, or machine. It can also refer to a harsh, discordant sound.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The grating on the window prevented the thief from entering.
- The grating sound of metal scraping against metal filled the room.
behavior
Grating can also describe something that is irritating or annoying, especially when it comes to behavior or speech.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her grating laugh could be heard from across the room.
- His constant complaints were starting to become grating.
Translations
Translations of the word "grating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 grade
- grelha
- ralar
🇮🇳 झंझरी
- गड़गड़ाहट
- घिसाई
🇩🇪 Gitter
- Rost
- Reiben
🇮🇩 parut
- kisi-kisi
- menggerus
🇺🇦 решітка
- терка
- терти
🇵🇱 kratka
- ruszt
- tarkowanie
🇯🇵 格子 (こうし)
- 焼き網 (やきあみ)
- おろし金 (おろしがね)
🇫🇷 grille
- râpe
- râper
🇪🇸 rejilla
- parrilla
- rallar
🇹🇷 ızgara
- rende
- rendelemek
🇰🇷 격자
- 석쇠
- 강판
🇸🇦 شبكة
- مشواة
- مبشرة
🇨🇿 mřížka
- rošt
- strouhání
🇸🇰 mriežka
- rošt
- strúhanie
🇨🇳 格栅 (gé shān)
- 烤架 (kǎo jià)
- 磨 (mó)
🇸🇮 rešetka
- žar
- ribeženje
🇮🇸 grind
- rist
- rífa
🇰🇿 тор
- гриль
- үгу
🇬🇪 გისოსი
- გრილი
- სახეხი
🇦🇿 barmaqlıq
- ızgara
- sürtmə
🇲🇽 rejilla
- parrilla
- rallar
Etymology
The word 'grating' originated from the Middle English 'gratynge', which is derived from the Old French 'grater', meaning 'to scrape'. The sense of 'harsh sound' developed in the mid 17th century, while the meaning of 'annoying' came about in the late 18th century.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,418, 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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- 11415 conferring
- 11416 dismay
- 11417 falsehood
- 11418 grating
- 11419 inexperienced
- 11420 unmistakable
- 11421 uninterrupted
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