noun🔗ShareGravierSmall fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast."The construction crew spread gravel on the new road section to improve its surface. "L'équipe de construction a répandu du gravier sur la nouvelle section de route pour améliorer sa surface.materialgeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGravierA type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics."The children spread the gravel on the driveway to make it smoother for riding their bikes. "Les enfants ont étalé le gravier sur l'allée pour la rendre plus lisse pour faire du vélo.geologymaterialnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGravierA particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale"The children played on the gravel path near the school. "Les enfants jouaient sur le chemin de gravier près de l'école.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalculs rénauxKidney stones; a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom."The doctor diagnosed the patient with gravel, a painful condition caused by small stones in the kidneys. "Le médecin a diagnostiqué des calculs rénaux chez le patient, une affection douloureuse causée par de petits calculs dans les reins.medicinephysiologydiseasebodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraverTo apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc."The road crew will gravel the new section of the bike path next week. "L'équipe de voirie va graver la nouvelle section de la piste cyclable la semaine prochaine.materialbuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIrriter, ennuyerTo puzzle or annoy"The confusing instructions on the homework assignment gravely the students. "Les instructions confuses sur le devoir ennuyèrent beaucoup les élèves.attitudeemotioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'échouer, s'ensablerTo run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand."The small sailboat gravelled on the shallow, sandy beach. "Le petit voilier s'est échoué sur la plage peu profonde et sablonneuse.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGêner, embarrasser, déconcerterTo check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex."The unexpected question about her future career gravelled her; she didn't know what to say. "La question inattendue sur sa future carrière l'a gênée ; elle ne savait pas quoi dire.attitudecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlesser avec du gravierTo hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot."The farrier had to gravel the horse's foot because a stone had lodged between the shoe and the hoof. "Le maréchal-ferrant a dû blesser le pied du cheval avec du gravier parce qu'une pierre s'était logée entre le fer et le sabot.animalmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
