grate

(grāt)

v., grat·ed, grat·ing, grates.

v.tr.

1. To reduce to fragments, shreds, or powder by rubbing against an abrasive surface.
2. To cause to make a harsh grinding or rasping sound through friction: grated her teeth in anger.
3. To irritate or annoy persistently.
4. Archaic. To rub or wear away.

v.intr.

1. To make a harsh rasping sound by or as if by scraping or grinding.
2. To cause irritation or annoyance: a noise that grates on one's nerves.

n.
A harsh rasping sound made by scraping or rubbing: the grate of a key in a lock.

[Middle English graten, from Old French grater, to scrape, of Germanic origin.]

grate² (grāt)
n.

1. A framework of parallel or latticed bars for blocking an opening.
2. A framework of metal bars used to hold fuel or food in a stove, furnace, or fireplace.
3. A fireplace.
4. A perforated iron plate or screen for sieving and grading crushed ore.

tr.v., grat·ed, grat·ing, grates.
To equip with a grate.

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin grāta, alteration of Latin crātis, wickerwork.]

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To reduce a large piece of food to small particles or thin shreds by rubbing it against a coarse, serrated surface, usually on a kitchen utensil called a grater. A food processor fitted with the metal blade can also be used to reduce food to small bits or, fitted with the shredding disc, to long, thin strips. The food to be grated should be firm, which in the case of cheese can usually be accomplished by refrigeration. Grating food makes it easier to incorporate with other foods.

verb

To bring or come into abrasive contact, often with a harsh grating sound: rasp, scrape, scratch. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.

v

Definition: irritate
Antonyms: make happy, please

A surface with suitable openings to support a fuel bed, such as coal, and permit passage of air through the burning fuel. Designed to permit removal of unburned residue, and may be horizontal or inclined, stationary or movable.

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IN BRIEF: n. - A frame of iron bars to hold a fire; A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air; A harsh rasping sound made by scraping something.

Tutor's tip: The cook will "grate" (make into small pieces) the cheese to make the "great" (exceptional or wonderful) lasagna.

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For a list of words related to grate, see:

• Building and Machine Parts - grate: metal grid or frame of parallel bars, used for support, ventilation, and filtration
• Functional Household Articles and Appliances - grate: frame of parallel or crossed bars, esp. of iron, used to contain stove or furnace fire
• Cooking Techniques - grate: (vb) shred into particles or strips
• Descriptions of Sounds

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. tr. - rive, irritere
v. intr. - skure, raspe
n. - harpe

2.
n. - gitter, kamin, kaminrist
v. tr. - sætte gitter for, tilgitre, sætte rist for

Nederlands (Dutch)
raspen, knarsen, irriterend werken, zich ergeren, bars zeggen, bars/niet harmonieus klinken, voorzien van traliewerk, traliewerk, rooster, haard

Français (French)
1.
v. tr. - (Culin) râper, parsemer
v. intr. - grincer, agacer, écorcher (les oreilles), crisser
n. - grincement (d'une clé, etc)

2.
n. - grille de foyer, âtre
v. tr. - mettre dans/disposer (qch) comme grille de foyer

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - raspeln, reiben
n. - Gitter

2.
n. - Vergitterung, Rost, Kamin
v. - vergittern, mit einem Rost versehen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ξύνω, τρίβω (με τρίφτη), τρίζω (δόντια), ενοχλώ, δίνω στα νεύρα
n. - σχάρα (τζακιού κ.λπ.)

Italiano (Italian)
raschiare, cigolare, grata, cancellata, inferriata

Português (Portuguese)
v. - ranger, raspar, ofender, irritar, colocar grade ou grelha
n. - grelha (f), lareira (f), chaminé (f)

Русский (Russian)
тереть, тереться, нервировать, скрипеть, каминная решетка

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. tr. - rallar, escamar
v. intr. - chirriar, rechinar, frotar con ruido una cosa con otra, irritar, molestar
n. - chirrido, frotamiento, ruido molesto

2.
n. - enrejado, rejilla, verja, reja, parrilla, cocina a fuego
v. tr. - colocar rejas o parrillas

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - riva, smula sönder, gnissla med, gnälla, skorra, sätta galler för
n. - spisgaller, öppen spis

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 摩擦, 磨碎, 发摩擦声, 使人烦躁, 刺激, 发咯吱声, 壁炉, 炉

2. 壁炉, 炉, 装炉栅于, 装格栅于

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. tr. - 摩擦, 磨碎
v. intr. - 發摩擦聲, 使人煩躁, 刺激, 發咯吱聲
n. - 壁爐, 爐

2.
n. - 壁爐, 爐
v. tr. - 裝爐柵於, 裝格柵於

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. tr. - 작게 부수다, 갈다, 초조하게 하다
v. intr. - 신경에 거슬리다, 삐걱거리다
n. - 잘게 부수는 도구

2.
n. - 쇠창살, 난로
v. tr. - 쇠창살을 달다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 火格子, 火床, 鉄格子, 暖炉
v. - すりおろす, …がきしる, きしらせる, さわる, おろす, きしる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يبرش : يقطع إلى قطع صغيرة (الاسم) المنصب : حامله الوقود‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮גירד, גירר (במגררת), חרק, צרם, עצבן, פורר ע"י שפשוף על משטח משונן, ביטא בקול גס, השחיז (את שניו)‬
v. intr. - ‮גירר עם רעש שפשוף חד, נשמע צורמני ולא-סדיר, נסדק‬
n. - ‮קול צורם של גירוד‬
n. - ‮גומחת האח, שבכה (להחזקת הגחלים)‬
v. tr. - ‮עשה שבכה (להחזקת הגחלים)‬

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