grating

• يصف صوتًا أو صوتًا بشريًا حادًا ومنفرًا ومزعجًا؛ كما يصف سلوك الشخص أو أسلوبه بأنه مزعج ومستفز.

Describes a sound or voice that is harsh and unpleasant; can also describe a person's manner as irritating.

1. Harsh or irritating soundB2formal

   Describes a sound that is rough, unpleasant, and often causes irritation.

   صوت قبيح مزعج

   • The grating noise of the old machinery gave him a headache.
   • Her grating voice made it hard to concentrate.
   • The sound of metal scraping against metal was extremely grating.

   المرادفاتdiscordantharshjarringraspingraucousscratchyscreechingstrident

   الأضدادeuphoniousharmoniousmelodiousmusicalpleasingsweet

• اسم يدل على تركيب من قضبان متوازية أو متقاطعة يحجب المرور لكنه يسمح بمرور الهواء أو الضوء؛ أو شبكة معدنية توضع فوق النار للحفاظ على الوقود؛ أو جهاز بصري ذو أخاديد متوازية كثيرة يفصل الضوء إلى طيف.

A noun referring to a structure of parallel or crossed bars that blocks a passage while allowing air or light to pass, a frame of bars used to hold a fire, or an optical device with many parallel grooves that disperses light into a spectrum.

1. Barrier with barsB1formal

   A structure of parallel or crossed bars that blocks a passage but allows air or light to pass through.

   شبكة حديدية

   • The metal grating covered the drain to prevent debris from falling in.
   • He peered through the grating of the prison cell.
   • The ventilation grating was installed in the basement window.

   المرادفاتgrategridgrillgrillelatticetrellis

2. Fireplace frameB2formal

   A frame of iron bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace or furnace.

   شبكة الموقد

   • She placed the logs on the grating in the hearth.
   • The blacksmith repaired the old iron grating for the forge.
   • Ash fell through the grating into the tray below.

   المرادفاتgrate

3. Diffraction gratingC1formalscientific

   An optical device with many parallel grooves that disperses light into its spectrum.

   محزوز الحيود

   • The scientist used a diffraction grating to analyze the star's light.
   • A grating splits white light into its component colors.
   • The spectrometer relies on a precision grating for accurate readings.

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية بشر الطعام إلى قطع صغيرة باستخدام مبشرة، أو لإصدار صوت مزعج كصوت الصرير أو احتكاك الأسنان، أو لإثارة الضيق والانزعاج.

A verb used to describe the action of shredding food into small pieces using a grater, or to make an irritating sound.

1. Shred foodA2formalculinary

   To shred or reduce food into small pieces by rubbing it against a grater.

   بَشْر الطعام

   • She grated some cheese over the pasta.
   • He grated a carrot to add to the salad.
   • You need to grate the lemon zest for the recipe.

   المرادفاتgrindraspshred

2. Make an irritating soundB1formal

   To make a harsh, scraping sound that is unpleasant to hear.

   إحداث صوت مزعج

   • The metal chair grated against the floor.
   • His voice grated on my nerves all evening.
   • The rusty gate grated as it swung open.

   المرادفاتcreakgrindjarraspscrapescreechsqueak

   الأضدادpleasesoothe

3. Irritate or annoyB2informal

   To cause irritation or annoyance over time.

   يزعج

   • Her constant complaining really grates on me.
   • The repetitive noise began to grate on his patience.
   • His arrogant attitude grates on everyone in the office.

   المرادفاتaggravateannoybotherchafeexasperategallirkirritatenettlepeeveranklerilevex

   الأضدادcomfortdelightpacifypleasesoothe