grind away

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

A phrasal verb used to indicate working hard and persistently at a task, often in a monotonous or laborious manner.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения упорной и настойчивой работы над задачей, часто монотонным или трудоёмким способом.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar un trabajo duro y persistente en una tarea, a menudo de manera monótona o laboriosa.frVerbe à particule signifiant travailler dur et de manière persistante sur une tâche, souvent de façon monotone ou laborieuse.deSich mit großer Ausdauer und oft mühsam oder monoton an eine Aufgabe machen und kontinuierlich daran arbeiten.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar trabalho árduo e persistente em uma tarefa, muitas vezes de forma monótona ou penosa.zh动词短语，指持续不断地埋头苦干，通常以单调、辛苦或费力的方式长期坚持做某件事。arفعل مركب يعني العمل بجد ومثابرة على مهمة ما، غالبًا بطريقة رتيبة أو شاقة ودون توقف.

1. Work persistently informal

   To work hard and continuously, often on a tedious or difficult task.

   • He grinds away at his homework every evening.
   • She has been grinding away at the project for weeks.
   • They grind away in the lab to find a solution.

   ruУсердно работатьestrabajar sin descansofrtravailler d'arrache-pieddeUnermüdlich arbeitenptTrabalhar com afincozh埋头苦干arالكدح في العمل

   Synonyme: beaver awaydrudgelaborpersevereplug awayslogtoil

2. Reduce by friction formal

   To wear down or remove material by rubbing or grinding.

   • The machine grinds away the rough edges of the metal.
   • Water grinds away the rock over centuries.
   • The constant friction grinds away the surface of the tool.

   ruСтирать трениемesdesgastar por fricciónfruser par frottementdeAbnutzen durch ReibungptDesgastar por atritozh磨掉arالإزالة بالحكّ

   Synonyme: abradeeroderaspscrapewear away

• ground away past participle
• ground away past simple
• grinding away present participle
• grinds away third person singular

Grundverb: grind