grate /^reit/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
• (n.) a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
• (n.) a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

Chinese translation

• n. 炉格, 炉篦, 炉栅, 火炉, 壁炉, 格栅
• vt. 装格栅于, 磨擦, 轧碎, 磨碎, 使焦急, 触怒, 使人烦躁, 刺激, 激怒
• vt.vi. 擦响, 发出刺耳的尖厉声

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/^reit/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.17 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

grated, grating, grates

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grateful · gratitude · gratuitous · gratuity · gratify

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