verb🔗ShareMit Gittern versehen, vergittertTo furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars"to grate a window"Ein Fenster mit Gittern versehen.architecturebuildingChat 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."Den ganzen Tag dem Kratzen seiner Zähne zuzuhören, macht mich wahnsinnig.soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNerven, ärgern, reizen(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.mindattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÄrgern, reizen(by extension) to annoy"Her constant complaining about the homework was grating on everyone's nerves. "Ihr ständiges Beschweren über die Hausaufgaben ging allen auf die Nerven.attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGitter, RostA barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air."The janitor dropped his keys through the grating covering the storm drain. "Der Hausmeister ließ seine Schlüssel durch das Gitter fallen, das den Abwasserkanal bedeckte.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRostA frame of iron bars to hold a fire."The fireplace grating held the burning logs safely. "Der Rost des Kamins hielt die brennenden Holzscheite sicher.architecturematerialutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReibsel, AbriebThe loose material that comes from something being grated."Add a few gratings of nutmeg to the hot milk."Gib der heißen Milch ein wenig Reibsel von Muskatnuss hinzu.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGitter, RostAn optical system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction."The physics student carefully aligned the laser with the grating to observe the resulting spectrum of light. "Der Physikstudent richtete den Laser sorgfältig auf das Gitter aus, um das resultierende Lichtspektrum zu beobachten.technologyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGitterwerk, Rost(in the plural) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable lattice used for the flooring of boats."The sailors secured the gratings over the open hatches to prevent anyone from falling into the cargo hold during rough seas. "Die Seeleute sicherten das Gitterwerk über den offenen Luken, um zu verhindern, dass jemand bei rauer See in den Frachtraum stürzte.nauticalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Kratzen, das ReibenThe sound made by something that grates against something else."The grating of the chair legs against the tile floor made everyone in the library wince. "Das Kratzen der Stuhlbeine auf den Fliesen ließ alle in der Bibliothek zusammenzucken.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchrill, unangenehm(typically of a voice) Harsh and unpleasant."Her teacher's voice was grating; it made everyone in the classroom fidget. "Die Stimme ihrer Lehrerin war schrill; sie brachte alle im Klassenzimmer zum Zappeln.soundlanguagecommunicationstylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÄtzend, ärgerlichAbrasive; tending to annoy."The teacher's constant, grating criticism made the students feel discouraged. "Die ständige, ärgerliche Kritik des Lehrers entmutigte die Schüler.characterattitudesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
