grit

• اسم يشير إلى حبيبات صغيرة خشنة من الرمل أو الحجر، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الشجاعة والتصميم وقوة الشخصية.

A noun referring to small, loose particles of sand or stone, or figuratively to courage, resolve, and strength of character.

غير معدود

1. Small particles of sand or stoneB1formal

   Tiny, hard particles of sand, dirt, or stone.

   الحصى

   • There was grit in my shoe after walking on the beach.
   • The wind blew grit into our eyes.
   • The road was covered in grit after the storm.

   المرادفاتdebrisdirtdustgravelsand

2. Courage and determinationB2informal

   Strength of character; courage and resolve to keep going despite difficulties.

   الثبات والعزيمة

   • She showed true grit by finishing the marathon despite her injury.
   • It takes grit to start your own business.
   • His grit and perseverance helped him overcome many obstacles.

   المرادفاتbackbonecouragedeterminationfortitudemettleperseverancepluckresolvespunktenacity

   الأضدادcowardicespinelessnesstimidityweakness

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ضغط الأسنان أو صرّها، غالبًا تعبيرًا عن العزم أو التحمّل أو ردًّا على الألم أو الشدائد، وكذلك للإشارة إلى الجسارة والصمود.

A verb used to indicate the act of clenching or grinding one's teeth together, often in determination or in response to pain or difficulty.

1. Clench teethB2formal

   To press or grind the teeth together tightly, often in anger, determination, or pain.

   إطباق الأسنان

   • He gritted his teeth as the doctor stitched his wound.
   • She gritted her teeth and lifted the heavy box.
   • The runner gritted his teeth and pushed through the final mile.

   المرادفاتclenchgnashgrategrind

2. Spread gritB2formal

   To spread small, rough particles (like sand or gravel) on a surface, typically to improve traction.

   رشّ الحصى

   • The workers gritted the icy road to prevent accidents.
   • They gritted the driveway after the snowstorm.
   • The city crew gritted the sidewalks early in the morning.

   المرادفاتgravelsand

   الأضدادpolishsmooth