noun🔗ShareGitterrostA horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot"The grate stopped the sheep from escaping from their field."Der Gitterrost verhinderte, dass die Schafe aus ihrem Feld entkamen.architecturematerialbuildingstructureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRostA frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning"The blacksmith placed the hot metal into the grate of the forge to keep the fire burning steadily. "Der Schmied legte das heiße Metall in den Rost der Esse, um das Feuer gleichmäßig am Brennen zu halten.materialutensilfuelitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Rosten versehen, mit einem Gitter versehenTo furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars"to grate a window"Ein Fenster mit Gittern versehen.architecturebuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReiben, raspelnTo shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater"I need to grate the cheese before the potato is cooked."Ich muss den Käse reiben, bevor die Kartoffel gar ist.foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, reibenTo make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something"Listening to his teeth grate all day long drives me mad."Mich macht es wahnsinnig, den ganzen Tag lang zu hören, wie seine Zähne knirschen.soundactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNerven, ärgern(by extension) to get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy"She’s nice enough, but she can begin to grate if there is no-one else to talk to."Sie ist nett genug, aber sie kann anfangen, auf die Nerven zu gehen, wenn niemand sonst zum Reden da ist.emotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÄrgern, reizen(by extension) to annoy"My younger brother's constant complaining about chores really grates on me. "Das ständige Beschweren meines jüngeren Bruders über Hausarbeiten ärgert mich wirklich.mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAngenehm, erfreulichServing to gratify; agreeable."The teacher's explanations were quite grate, making the lesson easy to understand. "Die Erklärungen des Lehrers waren recht angenehm, wodurch die Lektion leicht verständlich wurde.attitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGroß, beträchtlichRelatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big."A great storm is approaching our shores."Ein großer Sturm nähert sich unseren Küsten.amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGrößer, wichtigerOf larger size or more importance than others of its kind."the great auk"der größere AukqualityamountappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUr-, Alt-(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"Urgroßvater, Ururgroßvater, UrururgroßvaterfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchwer mit, voll von(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of."great with child"Schwer mit Kind.biologyphysiologyanimalhumanorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVertraut, eng(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar."While the professor was friendly enough to his students, he wasn't on grate terms with any of them, preferring to maintain a professional distance. "Obwohl der Professor freundlich genug zu seinen Studenten war, stand er mit keinem von ihnen auf vertrautem Fuß und zog es vor, eine professionelle Distanz zu wahren.personcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExtrem, übermäßigExtreme or more than usual."great worry"Extreme SorgedegreeamountqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBedeutend, wichtigOf significant importance or consequence; important."a great decision"Eine wichtige Entscheidung.valuequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIdealistisch, bewundernswert, erhaben(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent."a great deed"Eine erhabene Tat.charactervaluemoralachievementattitudequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeeindruckend, großartigImpressive or striking."a great show of wealth"Eine beeindruckende Zurschaustellung von Reichtum.qualityappearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeliebt, geschätztMuch in use; favoured."Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."Poesie war eine beliebte Konvention der Romantik.attitudestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAußerordentlich, außergewöhnlich, begabt(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble."a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."Ein außergewöhnlicher Held, Gelehrter, Genie, Philosoph, Schriftsteller usw.characterpersonabilityqualityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGroß, bedeutendTitle referring to an important leader."Alexander the Great"Alexander der GroßetitlegovernmentroyalpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUmfassend, großartigDoing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic."The student was grate in his efforts to improve his grades. "Der Schüler war umfassend in seinen Bemühungen, seine Noten zu verbessern.attitudecharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeschickt, gewandt(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit."You are great at singing."Du bist ein geschickter Sänger.abilitycharacterqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAusgezeichnet, fabelhaftVery good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848)."Dinner was great."Das Abendessen war ausgezeichnet.languagewordstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerdammt, sehrIntensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths."Great Scott!"Verdammt noch mal!languagewordexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading