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grits

/ɡɹɪts/

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noun noun

Sémola

(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.

Examples :

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

Mi abuela prepara sémola deliciosa para el desayuno todos los sábados.

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noun noun

Sémola de maíz

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

Examples :

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

Para desayunar esta mañana, comí huevos, tocino y sémola de maíz.

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verb

Apretar los dientes

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."

Tiene un trastorno del sueño y aprieta los dientes.

body mind action sensation attitude

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verb

Cubrir con arenilla

To cover with grit.

Examples :

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

Los trabajadores de la construcción cubrieron el piso de concreto recién vertido con arenilla para mejorar su textura.

material substance environment

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verb

Crujir, moler

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. "

Los engranajes de la bicicleta vieja crujen cada vez que intento pedalear cuesta arriba.

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Sémola

(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.

Examples :

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

Mi abuela siempre hace sémola para el desayuno cuando la visitamos en Carolina del Sur.

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Sémola de maíz

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

Examples :

"For breakfast, my grandpa usually eats grits. "

Para el desayuno, mi abuelo usualmente come sémola de maíz.

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