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ground [graʊnd]
sustantivo
1. suelo (m) tierra (f) (earth)
- to sit on the ground -> sentarse en el suelo
- above ground -> sobre la tierra
- to come above ground -> salir a la superficie
- below ground -> bajo tierra
- burnt to the ground -> completamente destruido(a) por el fuego
- to get off the ground (sentido figurado) -> ponerse en marcha (project)
- to work or drive oneself into the ground (sentido figurado) -> matarse or a trabajar or (español de España) trabajando (Am)
- to go to ground -> ocultarse, desaparecer de la circulación
- to run somebody to ground -> dar por fin con alguien
- ground control (aviación) -> control (m) de tierra
- ground crew (aviación) -> personal (m) de tierra
- ground floor -> planta (f) baja (británico)
- to get in on the ground floor (sentido figurado) -> estar metido(a) desde el principio (project)
- ground forces (militar) -> ejército (m) de tierra
- ground frost -> escarcha (f)
- at ground level -> a nivel del suelo
- to establish the ground rules -> establecer las normas básicas
- ground staff -> personal (m) de mantenimiento (del campo de juego)
2. terreno (m) (land)
- to find common ground for negotiations (sentido figurado) -> hallar un terreno común para las negociaciones
- to be on firm ground (sentido figurado) -> pisar terreno firme
- he's very sure of his ground -> está muy seguro de lo que hace/dice
- to be on shaky ground (sentido figurado) -> pisar un terreno resomebodyaladizo
- to change or shift one's ground (sentido figurado) -> cambiar la línea de argumentación
- to break new or fresh ground (sentido figurado) -> abrir nuevas vías or nuevos caminos
- to cover a lot of ground (sentido figurado) -> abarcar mucho (book, lecture)
- to gain ground on somebody (sentido figurado) -> ganarle terreno a alguien
- to lose ground to somebody (sentido figurado) -> perder terreno ante alguien
- to stand or hold one's ground (sentido figurado) -> mantenerse firme
- ground rent -> = alquiler que se paga al dueño del solar donde está edificada una vivienda
también:
- grounds -> terrenos mpl; (of school, hospital) jardines mpl (of country house)
3. (reason)
- grounds -> motivo (m) , razón (f)
- to have (good) ground or grounds for doing something -> tener (buenos) motivos para hacer algo
- ground or grounds for complaint -> motivo de queja
- on grounds of ill-health -> por motivos de salud
- grounds for divorce (Law) -> motivo de divorcio
adjetivo
verbo transitivo
6. fundamentar, basar (base)
- their argument is not grounded in fact -> su argumento no se basa en hechos reales
también:
- to ground somebody in a subject -> enseñar a alguien los principios de una materia (educate)
8. (aviación)
- the plane was grounded by bad weather -> el avión no salió a causa del mal tiempo
9. (prevent from going out)
- her parents grounded her -> sus padres la castigaron a quedarse en casa
psicología & participio passado of grind
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ground [graund]
sustantivo
1. Tierra, terreno, suelo, pavimento (land, terrain).
2. Tierra, país, región, territorio (country).
3. Tierra, heredad, posesión (herity).
4. Suelo, el asiento o poso que dejan los líquidos; en este sentido se usa en plural.
5. Baño, la primera mano del color que se da al lienzo que se ha de pintar.
6. Principio, fundamento, razón fundamental; pie, base, causa, motivo.
7. Campo de batalla, el sitio o terreno que ocupa un ejército mientras pelea. (Militar)
8. Fondo o lo más hondo de alguna cosa.
9. Conexión de una corriente eléctrica con la tierra. (Marina)
- Rocky ground -> fondo de piedras
- On, upon the ground -> en tierra, en el suelo
- To break ground -> (Fig.) Empezar un trabajo o una empresa
- To be on one’s own ground -> ocuparse en aquello en que está uno muy versado
- To fall to the ground -> caer al suelo; (Fig.) fracasar, no salir bien de un empeño
- To gain ground -> ganar terreno, adelantar en alguna cosa, hacer progresos
- To giv -> o to lose ground, perder terreno, retroceder, atrasar
- To stan -> o to keep one’s ground, mantenerse firme
(Mar.) Tenedero.
1. Fundar, zanjar, cimentar, apoyar.
2. Zanjar, establecer, fijar los principios o elementos de alguna ciencia.
3. Poner o sacar a tierra.
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
4. Tocar, varar. (n)
va.
participio pasivo
1. Participio pasivo de TO GRIND.
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