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ground:

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For the verb: "to grind"

Simple Past:	ground
Past Participle:	ground

Multiple Entries:
ground grind
This term can also be found in the Oxford entry for 'grind'.

ground /ɡraʊnd/

prét pp ➡ See Also→ grind II, III .

noun
1. (surface underfoot) sol m, terre f;
  to throw sth on the ~ jeter qch par terre;
  to sit on the ~ s'asseoir par terre;
  to fall to the ~ tomber (par terre);
  get up off the ~ lève-toi;
  to get off the ~ (plane) décoller;
  fig (idea) prendre fig;
  to get sth off the ~ faire démarrer qch;
  to burn to the ~ brûler complètement;
  to prepare the ~ fig ouvrir la voie ( for à);
  to clear the ~ lit, fig déblayer le terrain;
1. (area, territory) lit, fig terrain m;
  to cover a lot of ~ lit faire beaucoup de chemin;
  fig avancer beaucoup;
  to go over the same ~ se répéter;
  to break fresh ou new ~ innover;
  on neutral ~ en terrain neutre;
  to be sure of one's ~ être sûr de ce qu'on avance;
  on dangerous ~ (in discussion) sur un terrain miné;
  (in dealings) dans une position délicate;
1. gen, Sport (for specific activity) terrain m;
1. (reason) gen, Jur motifs mpl, raisons fpl;
1. fig (in contest, discussion) to gain ~ gagner du terrain ( on, over sur);
  to lose ~ perdre du terrain ( to au profit de);
  to give ~ céder du terrain ( to devant;
  on, over au niveau de);
  to make up lost ~ regagner du terrain perdu;
  to hold ou stand (one's) ~ tenir bon;
  to shift one's ~ fig changer son fusil d'épaule ( on au sujet de);
1. US Elec terre f;
1. Art fond m.

grounds npl
1. (of house, institution) parc m ( of de);
  private ~s propriété f privée;
1. (reasons) ~s for motifs de (divorce, criticism, hope);
  to have ~s for complaint avoir des motifs de se plaindre;
  ~s for doing motifs pour faire;
  there are no ~s for supposing that il n'y a aucun motif pour supposer que;
  to give sb good ~s for doing donner à qn de bonnes raisons de faire;
  on (the) ~s of en raison de (cost, public interest);
  pour cause de (adultery, negligence);
  on (the) ~s of ill-health pour raisons de santé;
  on compassionate ~s pour raisons personnelles;
  on the ~s that en raison du fait que.

ground past participle adjective (coffee, pepper) moulu.

transitive verb
1. Aviat immobiliser (aircraft);
1. Naut to be ~ed s'échouer;
1. (base) to ~ sth on ou in fonder qch sur;
1. (familier)(keep in) priver [qn] de sortie;
1. US Elec relier [qch] à la terre.

IDIOMS:

to be thin on the ~ ne pas être légion inv;
to go to ~ se terrer;
to run sb/sth to ~ dénicher (familier) qn/qch;
to run ou drive oneself into the ~ s'user au travail;
that suits me down to the ~ ça me convient parfaitement.

ground : ground almonds ~ almonds nplpoudre f d'amandes;
ground beef ~ beef noun USbœuf m haché;
ground control ~ control nouncontrôle m au sol;
ground crew ~ crew nounpersonnel m au sol.

ground : ground forces ~ forces nplforces fpl terrestres;
ground frost ~ frost noungivre m;
Groundhog Day noun US le 2 février (dans la croyance populaire, jour décisif quant à la durée de l'hiver);
ground hostess ~ hostess ➡ professions and trades nounhôtesse f au sol.

ground : groundless ~less adjective(fear, rumour) sans fondement;
ground level ~ level noun Constr rez-de-chaussée m;
groundnut ~nut noun GBarachide f;
groundnut oil ~nut oil noun GBhuile f d'arachide;
ground rent ~ rent nounrente f foncière;
ground rice ~ rice nounsemoule f de riz.

ground : groundsheet ~sheet noun tapis m de sol;
ground speed ~ speed nounvitesse f au sol.

ground : ground-to-air missile ~-to-air missile nounmissile m sol-air;
ground troops ~ troops npltroupes fpl terrestres;
ground wire ~ wire noun USfil m de terre;
groundwork ~work noun travail m préparatoire ( for à);
ground zero ~ zero nounpoint m zéro.

'ground' found in these Oxford entries:

English:

angle - assault - beat - below - bog - breeding ground - bring - broken - burn - burrow - camping - centre ground - coarsely - common - cover - crack - crash - dangerous - dash - dip - downstairs - drag - drop - ear - fall - familiar - field - filter - fishing - fissure - flatten - fling - floor - foot - gain - going - grind - grip - ground floor - ground rules - hallow - hamburger - happy - heave

French:

affleurer - baignoire - balayer - banc - cacher - cause - chasse - chat - chemin - chèvre - coller - connaissance - crever - défoncer - démarrer - dépoli - détremper - écraser - élévation - ferme - financier - flanquer - gagner - gant - hauteur - hôtesse - innover - irrégularité - jalon - jeter - lame - masse - même - milieu - miner - mitonner - moulu - niveau - pêcherie - pépinière - personnel - phréatique - piaffer - pied - place - plaquer - plat - position - préparer - progresser

Principal Translations/Principales traductions
ground	n	(surface of the earth)	sol nm
			terre nf
The coconut fell to the ground right beside us.
La noix de coco tomba sur le sol juste à côté de nous.
* Il a les pieds sur terre.
ground	n	(soil)	sol nm
			terre nf
The ground here is rich in colour and minerals.
Le sol ici est riche en couleur et minéraux.
* La terre du jardin est acide.
ground	n	US (electrical)	terre nf
US electrical plugs have two live pins and one ground.
Les prises électriques américaines ont deux fiches sous tension et une fiche terre.

Additional Translations/Traductions supplémentaires
ground	adj	(grind)	haché adj
The ground beef was made into hamburgers.
Le boeuf haché était transformé en steaks hachés.
ground	n	(area)	terrain nm
During the search, we need to cover all the ground - the whole area.
Pendant notre fouille, nous devons couvrir tout le terrain - la zone entière.
ground	n	usually plural (area used for sports)	terrain nm
We used to play football on the old school sports ground.
Nous avions l'habitude de jouer au football sur le vieux terrain de sports de l'école.
ground	n	usually plural (basis)	titre nm
On what grounds do you base your conclusions?
A quel titre basez-vous vos conclusions ?
ground, grounds	npl	(property associated with a house)	domaine nm
			terres nfpl
The grounds of the mansion extended to the river.
Le domaine du manoir s'étend jusqu'à la rivière.
* Le propriétaire du château faisait le tour de ses terres chaque semaine.
ground, grounds	npl	(coffee, drinks)	marc nm
There were always some grounds left in the bottom of her coffee cup.
Il y avait toujours du marc au fond de sa tasse de café.
ground	v past p	(grind)	traduction non disponible
The mill has ground the wheat into flour to be used for bread.
ground	v pret	(grind)	traduction non disponible
The mill ground the wheat into flour yesterday.
ground	vi	(become stranded)	s'échouer⇒ v pron
The ship grounded on a sand bar.
Le bateau s'échoua sur une barre de sable.
ground	vtr	(base)	baser⇒, fonder⇒ vtr
His argument was grounded in his belief in God.
Son argument était basé sur sa croyance en Dieu.
ground	vtr	(deny social activity as punishment)	consigner⇒, priver de sortie vtr
His parents grounded him for two weeks.
Ses parents le consignèrent (or: privèrent de sortie) pendant deux semaines.
ground	vtr	(prevent from flying)	retenir au sol vtr
The plane was grounded because of mechanical problems.
L'avion était retenu au sol à cause de problèmes mécaniques.
ground	vtr	(give introductory education to)	enseigner les bases vtr
The tennis pro grounded his students in the basics.
Le professionnel de tennis enseigna les bases aux apprentis.
ground	vtr	US (electrical)	empêcher⇒ vtr
This connection grounds the device to keep it from shocking you.
Cette connection empêche le mécanisme de t'électrocuter.
ground	vtr	(strand)	échouer⇒ vtr
The captain of the ship grounded us on a desert island.
Le capitaine échoua le bateau sur une île déserte.
ground	vtr	US (American football: throw to the ground)	plaquer au sol vtr
The quarterback grounded the ball to stop the play.
Le joueur plaqua la balle au sol pour arrêter le jeu.
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Principal Translations/Principales traductions
grind	(grind (coffee/pepper))	moudre⇒ vtr
grind	(crush seeds/grain)	écraser⇒ vtr
grind	(job) train-train quotidien	boulot nm

Additional Translations/Traductions supplémentaires
grind	outil	aiguiser⇒ vtr
	outil	affûter⇒ vtr
grind	(grind seeds/grain) concasser	broyer⇒ vtr
grind	(swot)	bûcheur nm
grind	(grind meat)	hacher⇒ vtr
grind	(loud noise)	grincement nm
grind	(mash)	écraser⇒ vtr
grind	de neige, de gravillons	crisser v
grind	Technologie : surface	roder⇒ vtr
grind		raboter⇒ vtr
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Compound Forms/Formes composées
above-ground	adj	(higher than ground level)	hors-sol adj
Our neighbors have an above-ground swimming pool.
air-to-ground	adj	(weapon: fired by aircraft at land)	air-sol adj
blue ground		(Geology) Géologie	gisement de diamants nm
breeding ground	n	figurative (place conducive to the spread of sth)	terrain propice nm
That stagnant pond is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
breeding ground	n	figurative (circumstances conducive to the spread of sth)	vivier nm
Poor economic conditions created a perfect breeding ground for the revolution.
			faire le lit de v
broken ground			terrain accidenté nm
burial ground	n	(cemetery, graveyard)	cimetière nm
That native American burial ground is off-limits to visitors.
burial-ground			cimetière nm
burned to the ground			complètement brûlé
burying ground			cimetière nm
burying-ground			cimetière nm
camping ground		terrain de camping	camping nm
charnel ground	n	(area used for dumping of carcasses)	charnier nm
clear the ground	v	figurative (prepare, make way: for sth)	déblayer le terrain vtr
clear the ground	v	literal (rid an area of weeds, etc.)	défricher⇒ vtr
Before they could even think about building shelters, they had to clear the ground of hundreds of large rocks.
Use of weed killers to clear the ground would be an environmental disaster.
coarsely ground	adj	(pounded into small chunks)	grossièrement moulu adj
When you buy salt, you can choose from finely ground or coarsely ground.
		café, sel, etc.	en gros grains loc adj
common ground	n	(shared interests)	points communs nmpl
We started dating because we had a lot of common ground in our likes and dislikes.
On s'est découvert beaucoup de points communs.
			avoir en commun v
connect to a ground			relier à la terre⇒ vtr
cricket ground	n	(field, pitch for cricket games)	terrain de cricket nm
dangerous ground			terrain dangereux nm
down to the ground			jusqu'à terre
dumping ground	n	literal (rubbish tip, refuse area)	décharge nf
The factory used its neighbor's fields as a dumping ground for its toxic waste.
Ton jardin est une vraie décharge, tu devrais le nettoyer un peu.
exhibition ground	n	UK (venue for shows and trade fairs)	parc des expositions nm
firm ground	n	figurative (secure position) fig	terrain connu nm
I was on firm ground in the history section of the quiz.
Tant qu'il s'agit de mécanique, je suis en terrain connu.
fishing ground			équipement de pêche
gain ground	vi	(advance, make progress)	gagner du terrain vtr
Though it's slow going, we're gaining ground.
get off the ground	vi	figurative (project: be started successfully)	décoller⇒ vi
Without funding the project will never get off the ground.
Cette technologie n'a aucune chance de décoller sans investissements supplémentaires.
			prendre son essor vtr
give ground	vi	(concede, yield)	céder v
He was so stubborn he would never give ground on any argument.
go to ground	v	figurative (hide, be reclusive)	se terrer⇒ v pron
		fam	se planquer⇒ v pron
ground ball			ballon nm
ground beef	n	US (meat: minced beef)	bœuf haché nm
The meat for ground beef usually comes from several different cows.
Pour cette recette, il faut compter environ 150 g de bœuf haché par personne.
			haché nm
Il me faudrait un peu de haché pour faire des lasagnes.
ground beef		US (hamburger)	steak haché nm
Ground beef is also called hamburger in the United States.
ground cable			câble de terre nm
ground cherry		Botanique	physalis n
ground chuck	n	US (minced beefsteak)	paleron haché nm
When I make hamburgers, the meat I usually use is ground chuck.
ground cinnamon	n	(powdered spice)	cannelle en poudre nf
The recipe calls for one teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Tu peux ajouter de la cannelle en poudre à ta préparation pour lui donner plus de goût.
			poudre de cannelle nf
ground clearance	n	(space under a vehicle)	garde au sol nf
The Jeep is prized by offroad driving enthusiasts for its high ground clearance.
La jeep est très appréciée par les amateurs de conduite tout terrain en raison de sa garde au sol très élevée.
ground cloth			tapis de sol nm
ground color		US	première couche nf
ground color		US	teinte de fond nf
ground combat	n	(warfare taking place on the ground)	combats au sol nmpl
The two opposing forces have started to engage in ground combat.
ground connection			connexion terrestre
ground control			contrôle au sol nm
ground cover			couvre-sol nm
ground crew	n	(airline employees based on the ground)	personnel au sol nm
The ground crew safely guided the plane to the terminal gate.
Elle était hôtesse de l'air, mais dès qu'elle a annoncé sa grossesse, elle a dû rejoindre le personnel au sol.
ground dove		(Zoology) Zoologie	colombe à queue noire nf
ground elevation			élévation du sol nf
ground fire			feu de terre nm
ground fire			feu de surface nm
ground floor, ground-floor: US "first floor"	n	UK (ground-level story of a building)	rez-de-chaussée nm
Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun
Office buildings often have stores on the ground floor.
The cafeteria is on the first floor, just off the lobby.
C'est la fille du gardien, elle habite au rez-de-chaussée.
ground forces			forces terrestres npl
ground game			jeu de départ
ground glass			verre dépoli nm
ground heat		horticulture	chaleur de fond
ground instability	n	(subsidence) Géol	affaissement nm
			effondrement nm
ground ivy			lierre terrestre
ground layer			couche limite de surface nf
ground lead			conducteur de terre nm
ground lease			bail nm
ground level, ground-level	n	(at the level of the ground) construction	rez-de-chaussée nm
Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun
Many good photos of plants are taken at ground level.
Le rez-de-chaussée de leur maison est très bien aménagé, par contre, tout le premier étage est à faire.
			au niveau du sol adv
			au ras du sol adv
ground level, ground-level	n	(floor nearest the level of the ground)	rez-de-chaussée nm
Kitchenware is located at ground level in this store.
Most buildings are entered at ground level.
ground level, ground-level	n	figurative (lowest level of hierarchy)	base nf
Recruits and/or conscripts normally enter the military at ground level.
ground line			référence sol nf
ground line			ligne terrestre
ground loop			boucle de terre nf
ground on			fonder sur v
ground operation	n	(staff at airport or control centre)	personnel au sol nm
ground pepper	n	(milled condiment)	poivre moulu nm
There's nothing like a sprinkling of fresh ground pepper to add a little zing to a salad.
ground plan			plan de base
ground plane			plan de masse nm
ground reference			référence sol nf
ground rent			foncière
ground round			tour de terrain nm
ground rule			procédure nf
ground rules	npl	(basic rules of conduct)	règles de base nfpl
We need to agree on some ground rules.
			règles fondamentales nfpl
		fig	règles du jeu nfpl
Avant de commencer, établissons les règles du jeu.
ground school			école de terrain
ground school			élèves nmfpl
ground school			mobile, les instructeurs se déplacent avec leurs
ground sheet	n	(camping: cover for the ground)	tapis de sol nm
We pitched camp in the dark, and forgot to lay the ground sheet - we woke up sopping wet in the morning.
ground speed			vitesse au sol nf
ground staff			personnel au sol
ground state			état du sol
ground state			état sur le terrain
ground swell			lame de fond (mer)
ground tanning material		Industrie du cuir	tannée nf
ground test			vérification au sol nf
ground test			essai au sol nm
ground track			trace au sol nf
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... was able to develop and break new ground
"to ground for"
60 metres above the ground
A (?) 8200 sqm landscaped ground
A set of ground authorization terms
a shadow chased across the ground
a small junk-filled patch of ground
above-ground graves
above-ground nuclear tests
Above-ground vs aboveground
act as a ground
after having been thrown on the ground
air / ground burst
Air conditioning on the ground
an open space of ground
as large coordinated systematic ground search of the area that daylight will allow
Battle ground - battleground
be settled in the ground of the present
Beat someone in the ground
between figure and ground
bleeding ground
Bolt the cabinet to the ground
Bond and ground containers
Bound to the ground
Break new ground
breaking new ground
Breaking new ground
breaking new ground
breeding ground
breeding ground (figuré)
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