noun🔗ShareArena gruesa, arenilla, gránulosA 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."Los parterres estaban blancos con arena gruesa de la limpieza con chorro de arena de las pasarelas de losas.materialsubstancegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArena, arenillaInedible particles in food."These cookies seem to have grit from nutshells in them."Estas galletas parecen tener arena de cáscaras de nuez.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGranulometríaA 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."Necesito una hoja de papel de lija de grano 100.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArena gruesa, areniscaA 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. "El trabajador usó un trozo de arenisca para afilar la hoja de su herramienta.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoraje, valentía, templeStrength of mind; great courage or fearlessness; fortitude."That kid with the cast on his arm has the grit to play dodgeball."Ese niño con el yeso en el brazo tiene el coraje de jugar al dodgeball.mindcharacterattitudeabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApretar los dientesApparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger."He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."Tiene un trastorno del sueño y aprieta los dientes.bodyphysiologyactionsensationmindattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir con arena, arenarTo cover with grit."The construction workers gritted the new playground with sand to prevent slips. "Los trabajadores de la construcción cubrieron el nuevo parque infantil con arena para evitar resbalones.environmentmaterialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrujir, rechinarTo 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. "Las viejas y desgastadas tablas del suelo crujieron bajo mis pies mientras caminaba por la cocina.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSémola(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats."The breakfast cereal mix included whole grain grit for added fiber. "La mezcla de cereales para el desayuno incluía sémola integral para agregar fibra.foodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSémola de maíz(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. "Para el desayuno, la abuela preparó una abundante papilla usando su receta especial con sémola de maíz.foodmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
