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grind (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “grind”

Infinitiv grind; er grinds; Prät. ground; Part. ground; Ger. grinding
  1. mahlen
    She used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder.
  2. schleifen
    The machinist carefully ground the rough edges off the metal plate.
  3. knirschen
    The old car's gears ground loudly as it struggled up the steep hill.
  4. das untere Teil eines Skateboards oder Snowboards entlang einer Schiene oder Kante gleiten lassen
    Jake loves to grind on the edge of the skatepark's concrete ledge.
  5. eng tanzen (sexuell)
    At the club, they started to grind to the beat of the music.
  6. immer wieder die gleiche Aktion in einem Spiel ausführen, um ein Ziel zu erreichen
    I had to grind for hours to level up my character in the game.

Substantiv “grind”

Sg. grind, Pl. grinds od. unz.
  1. das Mahlen
    She gave the mixture a grind to get a fine powder.
  2. die Plackerei
    Studying for exams can be such a grind.
  3. der Mahlvorgang (von Kaffeebohnen)
    I need a fine grind for my French press coffee.
  4. ein trick im Skateboarding oder Snowboarding, bei dem das Board auf einer Schiene oder Kante rutscht
    Jake nailed a perfect grind on the rail at the skate park.