grating

• Décrit un son ou une voix qui est strident et désagréable ; peut également décrire un comportement ou une manière d'agir qui agace ou irrite.

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.

   Son grinçant ou strident

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscordantharshjarringraspingraucousscratchyscreechingstrident

   Antonymeseuphoniousharmoniousmelodiousmusicalpleasingsweet

• Nom désignant une structure de barres parallèles ou entrecroisées qui obstrue un passage tout en laissant passer l'air ou la lumière ; grille pour retenir le feu ; ou dispositif optique à rainures parallèles multiples qui décompose la lumière en spectre.

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.

   grille

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrategridgrillgrillelatticetrellis

2. Fireplace frameB2formal

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

   Grille de foyer

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrate

3. Diffraction gratingC1formalscientific

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

   Réseau de diffraction

   • 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.

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de réduire des aliments en petits morceaux à l'aide d'une râpe, ou pour produire un bruit irritant et strident.

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.

   Râper

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrindraspshred

2. Make an irritating soundB1formal

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

   grincer

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

   Synonymescreakgrindjarraspscrapescreechsqueak

   Antonymespleasesoothe

3. Irritate or annoyB2informal

   To cause irritation or annoyance over time.

   agacer, irriter

   • 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.

   Synonymesaggravateannoybotherchafeexasperategallirkirritatenettlepeeveranklerilevex

   Antonymescomfortdelightpacifypleasesoothe