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grits

/ɡɹɪts/

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noun noun

Grütze

(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes delicious grits for breakfast every Saturday. "

Meine Großmutter macht jeden Samstag köstliche Grütze zum Frühstück.

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noun noun

Grieß, Maisgrieß

(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.

Examples :

""For breakfast this morning, I had eggs, bacon, and grits." "

Zum Frühstück heute Morgen gab es Eier, Speck und Grieß.

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verb

Die Zähne zusammenbeißen

Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.

Examples :

"He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."

Er hat eine Schlafstörung und beißt die Zähne zusammen.

body mind action sensation attitude

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verb

Mit Sand bedecken, sanden

To cover with grit.

Examples :

"The construction workers gritted the newly poured concrete floor to improve its texture. "

Die Bauarbeiter sandeten den frisch gegossenen Betonboden, um seine Textur zu verbessern.

material substance environment

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verb

Knirschen, mahlen

To give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind.

Examples :

"The gears in the old bicycle grits whenever I try to pedal uphill. "

Die Zahnräder in dem alten Fahrrad knirschen, wann immer ich versuche, bergauf zu treten.

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Grütze

(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.

Examples :

"My grandma always makes grits for breakfast when we visit her in South Carolina. "

Meine Oma macht immer Grütze zum Frühstück, wenn wir sie in South Carolina besuchen.

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Grieß, Maisgrieß

(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.

Examples :

"For breakfast, my grandpa usually eats grits. "

Zum Frühstück isst mein Großvater normalerweise Grieß.

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