grating

Значение

Adj

1. Harsh and unpleasant.
2. Abrasive; tending to annoy.

Noun

1. A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
2. A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
3. The loose material that comes from something being grated.
4. An optical system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction.
5. The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable lattice used for the flooring of boats.
6. The sound made by something that grates against something else.

Verb

present participle and gerund of grate

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/

Этимология

From grate + -ing.

Предложения

He heard a muffled grating sound and saw the black mark jerk forward an inch or so .

Он услышал приглушенную решетку и увидел, как черный марк придурок вперед на дюйм или около того.

The great rulers found the squeaky grate was grating on their nerves .

Великие правители обнаружили, что скрипучая решетка была решена на нервах.