grate (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “grate”

grate; he grates; past grated, part. grated; ger. grating
  1. raspen
    She grated the carrots finely for the salad.
  2. schuren (door wrijving een onaangenaam geluid maken)
    The old door grated against the floor every time it was opened.
  3. irriteren
    His constant humming really grates on me during long car rides.

zelfstandig naamwoord “grate”

sg. grate, pl. grates
  1. rooster
    Leaves clogged the grate over the storm drain, causing the street to flood.