grano

∗ ≈

grain

∗ noun

grano
masculine noun
1grain (de cereal, arena)
  • grano de café -> coffee bean
  • grano de pimienta -> peppercorn
2grain (partícula)
3spot, pimple (en la piel)
4(expresiones)
  • apartar o separar el grano de la paja -> to separate the wheat from the chaff
  • aportar o poner uno su grano de arena -> to do one's bit
  • ir al grano -> to get to the point

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grano [grah’-no]
noun
1Grain, the seed of corn (semilla). (m)
2Grain, a single seed of corn. (m)
3Grain, any minute particle (particula). (m)
4Grain, the direction of the fibres of wood or other fibrous matter. (m)
5(Pharm.) Grain, the smallest weight in physic, twenty of which make an English scruple, and twenty four a Spanish one. (m)
6The bushing of a cannon. (m)
7Pimple, a pustule on the skin, furuncle. (m)
  • Grano de arroz -> grain of rice
  • Grano de café -> coffee bean
  • Ir al grano -> to get to the point
  • Poner su grano de arena -> (Fig.) to make one’s contribution

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grano
sustantivo:masculino
1 (semilla) [de cereales] grain; [de mostaza] seed
ir (directo) al grano to get to the point
¡vamos al grano! let's get to the point!
no es grano de anís it's not just a small thing
grano de arroz grain of rice
grano de cacao cocoa bean
grano de café coffee bean
grano de sésamo sesame seed
grano de trigo grain of wheat
granos panificables bread grains
2 (semillas) grain
aquí se almacena el grano the grain is stored here
apartar el grano de la paja to separate the wheat from the chaff
3 (partícula) grain; (punto) speck
un grano de arena a grain of sand
poner su grano de arena to do one's bit; (familiar)
4 (en la piel) spot; pimple
5 (en piedra, madera, fotografía) grain
de grano fino fine-grained; de grano gordo coarse-grained
6 (Farm) grain
7 (muy_familiar) [de droga] fix; (muy_familiar) shot; (familiar)

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