Visual meaning of 'grate'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of grate: A horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot - Image 1

grate: A horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot - Thumbnail 1

grate: A horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot - Thumbnail 2

grate: A horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot - Thumbnail 3

noun

A 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."

architecture material building structure utility

Visual illustration of grate: A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning - Image 1

grate: A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning - Thumbnail 1

grate: A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning - Thumbnail 2

noun

A 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. "

material utensil fuel item

Visual illustration of grate: To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars - Image 1

grate: To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars - Thumbnail 1

grate: To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars - Thumbnail 2

grate: To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars - Thumbnail 3

verb

To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars

"to grate a window"

architecture building utility

Visual illustration of grate: To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater - Image 1

grate: To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater - Thumbnail 1

grate: To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater - Thumbnail 2

verb

To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater

"I need to grate the cheese before the potato is cooked."

Visual illustration of grate: To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something - Image 1

grate: To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something - Thumbnail 1

grate: To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something - Thumbnail 2

grate: To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something - Thumbnail 3

grate: To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something - Thumbnail 4

verb

To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something

"Listening to his teeth grate all day long drives me mad."

sound action sensation

Visual illustration of grate: (by extension) to get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy

verb

(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."

emotion attitude

Visual illustration of grate: (by extension) to annoy

verb

(by extension) to annoy

"My younger brother's constant complaining about chores really grates on me. "

mind sensation emotion

Visual illustration of grate: Serving to gratify; agreeable.

adjective

Serving to gratify; agreeable.

"The teacher's explanations were quite grate, making the lesson easy to understand. "

attitude emotion

Visual illustration of grate: Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

adjective

Relatively 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."

Visual illustration of grate: Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

adjective

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

"the great auk"

quality amount appearance

Visual illustration of grate: (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]

adjective

(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"

Visual illustration of grate: (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

adjective

(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

"great with child"

biology physiology animal human organism

Visual illustration of grate: (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

adjective

(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. "

person character attitude human

Visual illustration of grate: Extreme or more than usual.

adjective

Extreme or more than usual.

degree amount quality

Visual illustration of grate: Of significant importance or consequence; important.

adjective

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

"a great decision"

Visual illustration of grate: (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

adjective

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

character value moral achievement attitude quality

Visual illustration of grate: Impressive or striking.

adjective

Impressive or striking.

"a great show of wealth"

quality appearance style

Visual illustration of grate: Much in use; favoured.

adjective

Much in use; favoured.

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

attitude style quality

Visual illustration of grate: (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

adjective

(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."

character person ability quality achievement

Visual illustration of grate: Title referring to an important leader.

adjective

Title referring to an important leader.

"Alexander the Great"

title government royal politics

Visual illustration of grate: Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

adjective

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

"The student was grate in his efforts to improve his grades. "

attitude character person

Visual illustration of grate: (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

adjective

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

"You are great at singing."

ability character quality

Visual illustration of grate: Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

adjective

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

"Dinner was great."

language word style communication

Visual illustration of grate: Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

adjective

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

language word exclamation