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grounded

 

[ ˈɡraʊndɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in psychology

Having a realistic and practical attitude, being sensible and down-to-earth.

Synonyms

practical, realistic, sensible

Examples of usage

  • She is a grounded person and always gives practical advice.
  • His grounded approach to problem-solving has helped the team succeed.
Context #2 | Adjective

in aviation

Prevented from flying due to circumstances such as bad weather or mechanical issues.

Synonyms

halted, stopped, suspended

Examples of usage

  • The flight was grounded due to heavy fog at the airport.
  • The entire fleet of planes was grounded for maintenance checks.

Translations

Translations of the word "grounded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aterrado

🇮🇳 जमीन के साथ जुड़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 geerdet

🇮🇩 dilandasi

🇺🇦 заземлений

🇵🇱 uziemiony

🇯🇵 接地された

🇫🇷 ancré

🇪🇸 aterrizado

🇹🇷 topraklanmış

🇰🇷 접지된

🇸🇦 موصول بالأرض

🇨🇿 uzemněný

🇸🇰 uzemnený

🇨🇳 接地

🇸🇮 ozemljen

🇮🇸 jarðtengd

🇰🇿 жерге қосылған

🇬🇪 დაფუძნებული

🇦🇿 torpaqlanmış

🇲🇽 aterrizado

Etymology

The word 'grounded' comes from the Middle English 'grunden,' meaning 'to bring to the ground.' It has evolved over time to represent both a psychological state of being practical and realistic, as well as a physical state of being prevented from flying. The diverse meanings of 'grounded' reflect its adaptability and relevance in various contexts.

See also: background, ground, groundbreaker, groundbreakers, groundbreaking, grounding, groundless, groundlessly, groundling, grounds, groundskeeper, groundskeeping, groundsman, groundwork, underground.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,021 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.