noun🔗ShareSchmutz, Dreck, AbriebA collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking."The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways."Die Blumenbeete waren weiß von Schmutz, der vom Sandstrahlen der Gehwegplatten stammte.materialsubstancegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSand, DreckInedible particles in food."These cookies seem to have grit from nutshells in them."Diese Kekse scheinen Sand von Nussschalen zu enthalten.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKörnungA measure of the relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper, the smaller the number the coarser the abrasive."I need a sheet of 100 grit sandpaper."Ich brauche ein Blatt Schleifpapier mit einer Körnung von 100.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrobkies, SchotterA hard, coarse-grained siliceous sandstone; gritstone. Also, a finer sharp-grained sandstone, e.g., grindstone grit."The worker used a piece of grit to sharpen the blade of his tool. "Der Arbeiter benutzte ein Stück Grobkies, um die Klinge seines Werkzeugs zu schärfen.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMut, Tapferkeit, SchneidStrength of mind; great courage or fearlessness; fortitude."That kid with the cast on his arm has the grit to play dodgeball."Der Junge mit dem Gipsarm hat den Mut, Völkerball zu spielen.mindcharacterattitudeabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Zähne zusammenbeißenApparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger."He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."Er hat eine Schlafstörung und beißt die Zähne zusammen.bodyphysiologyactionsensationmindattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Sand bestreuen, mit Splitt bedeckenTo cover with grit."The construction workers gritted the new playground with sand to prevent slips. "Die Bauarbeiter bestreuten den neuen Spielplatz mit Sand, um Ausrutschen zu verhindern.environmentmaterialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKnirschen, mahlenTo give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind."The old, worn-out floorboards gritted under my feet as I walked across the kitchen. "Die alten, abgenutzten Dielen knirschten unter meinen Füßen, als ich durch die Küche ging.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrütze(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats."The breakfast cereal mix included whole grain grit for added fiber. "Die Frühstückszerealienmischung enthielt Vollkorngrütze für zusätzliche Ballaststoffe.foodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrieß, Schrot(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge."For breakfast, Grandma made a hearty porridge using her special recipe with corn grit. "Zum Frühstück machte Oma einen herzhaften Brei nach ihrem Spezialrezept mit Maisgrieß.foodmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
