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ground (EN)
nom, verbe, adjectif

Ce mot peut également être une forme de :
grind (verbe)

nom “ground”

sg. ground, pl. grounds ou indén.
  1. sol
    The children played happily on the ground, making castles out of sand.
  2. terrain
    The children played soccer on the grassy ground behind the school.
  3. sujet
    In her book, the author explores new ground in the field of psychology.
  4. terre
    The seeds were planted in the ground to grow flowers.
  5. terrain (de bataille)
    The soldiers refused to give ground, holding their position despite the enemy's fierce attacks.
  6. avantage
    In the debate, she quickly gained ground by presenting strong evidence.
  7. terrain (de sport)
    The park is a popular picnic ground for families on weekends.
  8. fond
    The artist painted blue birds on a golden ground.
  9. stade
    The fans cheered loudly as they entered the ground for the big match.
  10. terre (électrique)
    The green wire in the circuit is the ground, ensuring any stray electricity safely goes into the earth.

verbe “ground”

infinitif ground; il grounds; prét. grounded; part. passé grounded; gér. grounding
  1. priver de sortie
    After breaking curfew, Sarah was grounded for a week and couldn't go to the party.
  2. mettre à la terre
    The electrician grounded the new outlet to prevent electrical shocks.
  3. initier
    The students were well grounded in the basics of science before moving on to more advanced topics.
  4. clouer au sol
    The airline grounded the plane due to mechanical issues.
  5. échouer
    The sailboat grounded on the sandbar during low tide.

adjectif “ground”

forme de base ground, non gradable
  1. moulu
    She sprinkled ground coffee beans into the filter.
  2. poli
    The window was made of ground glass, making it look frosted and blurry.