noun🔗ShareRainures, sillonsA long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression."The new computer keyboard has small grooves to help your fingers find the correct keys. "Le nouveau clavier d'ordinateur comporte de petites rainures pour aider vos doigts à trouver les bonnes touches.technicalpartmaterialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoutine, habitudeA fixed routine."After years in the same job, his days had settled into comfortable grooves. "Après des années passées au même poste, ses journées s'étaient installées dans des habitudes confortables.tendencyactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe milieu de la zone de frappeThe middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit."The pitcher needs to avoid throwing the ball down the middle; those pitches in the grooves are the easiest to hit for a home run. "Le lanceur doit éviter de lancer la balle au milieu ; ces lancers dans le milieu de la zone de frappe sont les plus faciles à frapper pour un home run.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRythme, ambianceA pronounced, enjoyable rhythm."The reggae music had deep grooves that made everyone want to dance. "La musique reggae avait un rythme profond qui donnait envie à tout le monde de danser.musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRainures, sillonsA shaft or excavation."The mechanic inspected the grooves in the worn tire to see if it was still safe to drive on the road. "Le mécanicien a inspecté les rainures du pneu usé pour voir s'il était encore sûr de rouler sur la route.technicalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrajectoire idéale, trajectoire de courseA racing line, a path across the racing circuit's surface that a racecar will usually track on. (Note: There may be multiple grooves on any particular circuit or segment of circuit)"The race car driver followed the established grooves around the corner, seeking the fastest route. "Le pilote de course a suivi la trajectoire idéale dans le virage, cherchant l'itinéraire le plus rapide.sportracevehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRainurer, cannelerTo cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow."The woodworker grooves the surface of the board to create a decorative pattern. "Le menuisier rainure la surface de la planche pour créer un motif décoratif.technicalmachineactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDanser sur, apprécier la musique rythméeTo perform, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music."I was just starting to groove to the band when we had to leave."Je commençais tout juste à danser sur la musique du groupe quand nous avons dû partir.musicentertainmentdanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
