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grate (EN)
verb, noun

verb “grate”

Infinitiv grate; hien grates; Verg. grated; Part. Verg. grated; Ger. grating
  1. to shred things, usually food, by rubbing them across a grater
    She grated the carrots finely for the salad.
  2. to make an unpleasant rasping sound, often due to rubbing against something
    The old door grated against the floor every time it was opened.
  3. to irritate or annoy someone
    His constant humming really grates on me during long car rides.

noun “grate”

Singular grate, Plural grates
  1. a horizontal metal grill that allows liquid or small objects to fall through while blocking larger objects
    Leaves clogged the grate over the storm drain, causing the street to flood.