grounds Meaning

noun

Suelo, tierra

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

Examples :

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

¡Mira, encontré un billete de diez dólares en el suelo!

noun

Terreno, recinto

Terrain.

Examples :

"The hiking club chose the rocky grounds behind the school for their training exercise. "

El club de senderismo eligió el terreno rocoso detrás de la escuela para su ejercicio de entrenamiento.

area place property environment

noun

Suelo, tierra

Soil, earth.

Examples :

"The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground."

El zorro escapó de los sabuesos yendo a tierra.

nature geology environment

noun

Fondo

The bottom of a body of water.

Examples :

"The sunken ship rested on the grounds of the deep ocean floor. "

El barco hundido descansaba en el fondo del profundo lecho marino.

geography ocean

noun

Base, fundamento, motivos

Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.

Examples :

"The teacher canceled the field trip on grounds of safety concerns due to the bad weather. "

El profesor canceló la excursión por motivos de seguridad debido al mal tiempo.

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noun

Razones, motivos

(chiefly in the plural) Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.

Examples :

"He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds."

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noun

Contexto, entorno, alrededores

Background, context, framework, surroundings.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the assignment's instructions, providing the necessary grounds for understanding. "

El profesor explicó las instrucciones de la tarea, proporcionando el contexto necesario para la comprensión.

area place environment

noun

Terreno, campo de batalla

The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground".

Examples :

"The retreating army gave grounds slowly to the advancing enemy, fighting for every inch of land. "

El ejército en retirada cedió terreno lentamente al enemigo que avanzaba, luchando por cada centímetro de tierra.

military war place area

noun

Ventaja, motivo

(by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.

Examples :

"Having strong evidence and a well-structured argument gave her a significant grounds in the debate. "

Tener pruebas sólidas y un argumento bien estructurado le dio una ventaja significativa en el debate.

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noun

Fondo, base

The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.

Examples :

"crimson flowers on a white ground"

Flores carmesíes sobre un fondo blanco.

art

noun

Fondo

In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.

Examples :

"The sculpture showed a family group in relief on a smooth, light-grey grounds. "

La escultura mostraba un grupo familiar en relieve sobre un fondo liso y gris claro.

art

noun

Fondo, malla

In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.

Examples :

"Brussels ground"

Fondo de Bruselas

art material style

noun

Barniz

In etching, a gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.

Examples :

"The etcher carefully applied the grounds to the copper plate, ensuring no spots were missed, before beginning to scratch the design. "

El grabador aplicó cuidadosamente el barniz a la placa de cobre, asegurándose de que no se perdiera ningún punto, antes de comenzar a rayar el diseño.

art substance material technical

noun

Cimientos

(chiefly in the plural) One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.

Examples :

"Grounds are usually put up first and the plastering floated flush with them."

Los cimientos suelen colocarse primero y el enlucido se enrasa con ellos.

architecture building material

noun

Estadio de fútbol

A soccer stadium.

Examples :

"The big game will be played at the grounds near the river. "

El gran partido se jugará en el estadio de fútbol cerca del río.

sport place entertainment

noun

Tierra

An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

Examples :

"The computer's metal chassis acts as a ground, ensuring electrical safety for the user. "

El chasis metálico de la computadora actúa como tierra, garantizando la seguridad eléctrica para el usuario.

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noun

Campo, terreno de juego

The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).

Examples :

"The cricket match was held on the school grounds, which had been carefully prepared for the game. "

El partido de críquet se celebró en el campo de la escuela, que había sido cuidadosamente preparado para el juego.

sport area place

noun

Fundamento, base

A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that a "ground" is like a musical foundation: the repeated bass line provides the grounds upon which the rest of the song is built. "

El profesor de música explicó que un "fundamento" es como una base musical: la línea de bajo repetida proporciona el fundamento sobre el cual se construye el resto de la canción.

music

noun

Melodía base, canto llano

The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

Examples :

"The choir practiced singing descants over the simple grounds of the traditional hymn. "

El coro practicó cantando descantes sobre la melodía base del himno tradicional.

music

noun

Patio de butacas

The pit of a theatre.

Examples :

"During the play, the orchestra sat in the grounds, just below the stage. "

Durante la obra, la orquesta se sentó en el patio de butacas, justo debajo del escenario.

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verb

Conectar a tierra

To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.

Examples :

"The electrician needs to ground the new electrical outlet for safety. "

El electricista necesita conectar a tierra el nuevo enchufe eléctrico por seguridad.

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verb

Castigar, prohibir salir

To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.

Examples :

"Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!"

¡Eric, estás castigado hasta nuevo aviso por mentirnos sobre dónde estuviste anoche!

family action education society

verb

Prohibir volar

To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.

Examples :

"Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded."

Debido al mal tiempo, todos los vuelos fueron prohibidos.

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verb

Fundamentar, instruir

To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.

Examples :

"Jim was grounded in maths."

Jim fue instruido en matemáticas.

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verb

Batear una bola por el suelo

To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).

Examples :

"The batter weakly grounded the ball to shortstop, resulting in an easy out. "

El bateador bateó débilmente la bola por el suelo al campocorto, resultando en un out fácil.

sport

verb

Fundamentar, basar

To place something on the ground.

Examples :

"The pilot quickly grounds the plane after experiencing engine trouble. "

El piloto fundamenta rápidamente el avión después de experimentar problemas con el motor.

place action

verb

Encallar, varar

To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.

Examples :

"The ship grounded on the bar."

El barco encalló en la barra de arena.

nautical sailing

verb

Fundamentar, basar

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

Examples :

"The professor's research grounds her argument in years of empirical data. "

La investigación del profesor fundamenta su argumento en años de datos empíricos.

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verb

Imprimar

To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.

Examples :

"The artist carefully grounds the canvas with a thin layer of gesso before beginning to paint. "

El artista imprime cuidadosamente el lienzo con una fina capa de gesso antes de empezar a pintar.

art material technical

verb

Fundamentar, basar

To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.

Examples :

"I ground myself with meditation."

Me fundamento con la meditación.

mind emotion

noun

Motivo, razón

Basis or justification for something.

Examples :

"grounds for divorce"

Motivos de divorcio

theory philosophy logic

noun

Terrenos, recinto

The collective land areas that compose a larger area.

Examples :

"the castle grounds"

los terrenos del castillo

property area environment

noun

Sedimento, posos

The sediment at the bottom of a liquid, or from which a liquid has been filtered.

Examples :

"After brewing coffee, I threw the wet grounds into the compost bin. "

Después de preparar el café, tiré los posos húmedos en el contenedor de compostaje.

drink food substance

Meanings

Suelo, tierra

Examples :

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

¡Mira, encontré un billete de diez dólares en el suelo!

Terreno, recinto

Examples :

"The hiking club chose the rocky grounds behind the school for their training exercise. "

El club de senderismo eligió el terreno rocoso detrás de la escuela para su ejercicio de entrenamiento.

Suelo, tierra

Examples :

"The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground."

El zorro escapó de los sabuesos yendo a tierra.

Fondo

Examples :

"The sunken ship rested on the grounds of the deep ocean floor. "

El barco hundido descansaba en el fondo del profundo lecho marino.

Base, fundamento, motivos

Examples :

"The teacher canceled the field trip on grounds of safety concerns due to the bad weather. "

El profesor canceló la excursión por motivos de seguridad debido al mal tiempo.

Razones, motivos

Examples :

"He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds."

Contexto, entorno, alrededores

Examples :

"The teacher explained the assignment's instructions, providing the necessary grounds for understanding. "

El profesor explicó las instrucciones de la tarea, proporcionando el contexto necesario para la comprensión.

Terreno, campo de batalla

Examples :

"The retreating army gave grounds slowly to the advancing enemy, fighting for every inch of land. "

El ejército en retirada cedió terreno lentamente al enemigo que avanzaba, luchando por cada centímetro de tierra.

Ventaja, motivo

Examples :

"Having strong evidence and a well-structured argument gave her a significant grounds in the debate. "

Tener pruebas sólidas y un argumento bien estructurado le dio una ventaja significativa en el debate.

Fondo, base

Examples :

"crimson flowers on a white ground"

Flores carmesíes sobre un fondo blanco.

Fondo

Examples :

"The sculpture showed a family group in relief on a smooth, light-grey grounds. "

La escultura mostraba un grupo familiar en relieve sobre un fondo liso y gris claro.

Fondo, malla

Examples :

"Brussels ground"

Fondo de Bruselas

Barniz

Examples :

"The etcher carefully applied the grounds to the copper plate, ensuring no spots were missed, before beginning to scratch the design. "

El grabador aplicó cuidadosamente el barniz a la placa de cobre, asegurándose de que no se perdiera ningún punto, antes de comenzar a rayar el diseño.

Cimientos

Examples :

"Grounds are usually put up first and the plastering floated flush with them."

Los cimientos suelen colocarse primero y el enlucido se enrasa con ellos.

Estadio de fútbol

Examples :

"The big game will be played at the grounds near the river. "

El gran partido se jugará en el estadio de fútbol cerca del río.

Tierra

Examples :

"The computer's metal chassis acts as a ground, ensuring electrical safety for the user. "

El chasis metálico de la computadora actúa como tierra, garantizando la seguridad eléctrica para el usuario.

Campo, terreno de juego

Examples :

"The cricket match was held on the school grounds, which had been carefully prepared for the game. "

El partido de críquet se celebró en el campo de la escuela, que había sido cuidadosamente preparado para el juego.

Fundamento, base

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that a "ground" is like a musical foundation: the repeated bass line provides the grounds upon which the rest of the song is built. "

El profesor de música explicó que un "fundamento" es como una base musical: la línea de bajo repetida proporciona el fundamento sobre el cual se construye el resto de la canción.

Melodía base, canto llano

Examples :

"The choir practiced singing descants over the simple grounds of the traditional hymn. "

El coro practicó cantando descantes sobre la melodía base del himno tradicional.

Patio de butacas

Examples :

"During the play, the orchestra sat in the grounds, just below the stage. "

Durante la obra, la orquesta se sentó en el patio de butacas, justo debajo del escenario.