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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmoler
Pronunciation / Transliteration: moˈleɾ
"Voy a moler un poco de pimienta fresca."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.
"She likes to grind her own coffee beans every morning for a fresher taste."
- 1
Hard, dull, and exhausting labor or a routine.
"He found the daily commute to be an exhausting grind."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'grindan', meaning to rub together or bite, which shares roots with Proto-Germanic '*grindaną'. Over centuries, the term evolved from physical crushing and pulverizing into metaphorical applications denoting continuous laborious effort and monotonous toil.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grind" is said worldwide
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moudre
Transliteration: mudʁ
"Il faut moudre le café avant de le préparer."
mahlen
Transliteration: ˈmaːlən
"Die Mühle wird benutzt, um Getreide zu mahlen."
macinare
Transliteration: matʃiˈnare
"Dobbiamo macinare il grano per fare la farina."
moler
Transliteration: moˈleɾ
"Voy a moler un poco de pimienta fresca."
moer
Transliteration: muˈeɾ
"Ele gosta de moer as especiarias em casa."
पीसना
Transliteration: peesna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मसाlে पीसने के लिए मिक्सर का उपयोग करें।"
磨碎
Transliteration: mò suì
Script: 中文汉字
"请把咖啡豆磨碎。"
갈다
Transliteration: galda
Script: 한국어 한글
"커피콩을 곱게 갈아주세요."
挽く
Transliteration: hiku
Script: 日本語
"毎朝コーヒー豆を挽くのが好きです。"
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