صيغ مركبة:
ground | grounding |
| above ground adv | (higher than ground level) | فوق الأرض |
above ground,
above-ground adj | (higher than ground level) | فوق الأرض |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Our neighbors have an above-ground swimming pool. |
| air-to-ground adj | (weapon: fired by aircraft at land) (أسلحة) | جو-أرض |
| be on shaky ground v expr | figurative (be in a precarious situation) | يكون في وضع متقلقل |
| boots on the ground npl | figurative (soldiers deployed) | جنود في الميدان |
| break ground vtr + n | figurative (be first to do [sth]) | يحقق إنجازًا رياديًّا |
| | She's breaking ground with her innovative approach. |
| break ground vtr + n | US (begin construction) | يبدأ بالبناء |
| | Builders have broken ground on a new old folks' home. |
break new ground,
also US: break ground v expr | figurative (do [sth] completely new) (يبدأ بشيء جديد كليًّا) | يكون رائدًا |
| | She's breaking ground with her innovative approach. |
| breeding ground n | (place where animals breed) | مربى |
| | The swamp was a breeding ground for many species of waterfowl. |
| breeding ground n | figurative (place: [sth] spreads) | أرض خصبة |
| | That drug-infested neighborhood is a breeding ground for violence. |
| breeding ground n | figurative (circumstances: [sth] spreads) | ظروف ملائمة |
| | Poor economic conditions created a perfect breeding ground for the revolution. |
| burial ground n | (cemetery, graveyard) | مقبرة |
| | That native American burial ground is off-limits to visitors. |
| burn to the ground v expr | (be destroyed by fire) | يحترق بالكامل |
| | The house burnt to the ground. |
| | احترق البيت بالكامل. |
| burn [sth] to the ground v expr | (destroy by fire) | يحرق شيئًا بالكامل، يسوّي الحريق شيئًا بالأرض |
| | The fire burned the hotel to the ground. |
| | سوّى الحريق الفندق بالأرض. |
| burying ground n | US (cemetery, graveyard) | مقبرة، مدفن |
| | The mourners accompanied the body to the burying ground. |
campground,
camp ground,
camping ground (US),
campsite,
camp site,
camping site (UK) n | (site for a camp) | أرض تخييم |
| | Please put up tents only in designated campgrounds. |
campground,
camp ground,
camping ground (US) n | (campsite: site of a camp) | مخيَّم، موقع تخييم |
| charnel ground n | (area used for dumping of carcasses) (مكان يوضع به الجثث) | - |
| clear the ground v expr | figurative (prepare for [sth]) | يمهِّد |
| clear the ground v expr | (area: rid of weeds, etc.) | يتخلص من... في الأرض |
| | Before they could even think about building shelters, they had to clear the ground of hundreds of large rocks. |
| coarsely ground adj | (pounded into small chunks) | مطحون خشن |
| | When you buy salt, you can choose from finely ground or coarsely ground. |
| common ground n | (shared interests) | قاسم مشترك |
| | We started dating because we had a lot of common ground in our likes and dislikes. |
cover,
ground cover n | (ground) | غطاء |
| | These short plants provide good ground cover. |
cover a lot of ground,
cover a good deal of ground v expr | figurative (make progress) | يتقدَّم كثيرًا، يقطع مسافة طويلة |
cover a lot of ground,
cover a good deal of ground v expr | figurative (speech, text: include a lot of material) (خطاب، نصّ) | يتناول مواضيع عديدة |
| cricket ground n | (field, pitch for cricket games) | ملعب الكريكيت |
| dumping ground n | (rubbish tip, refuse area) | منطقة مهملة |
| | The factory used its neighbor's fields as a dumping ground for its toxic waste. |
| exhibition ground n | (venue for shows and trade fairs) | أرض معرض |
| firm ground n | figurative (secure position) | متمكِّن |
| | I was on firm ground in the history section of the quiz. |
| fishing ground n | (waters promising good fishing) | منطقة صيد أسماك |
| football ground n | (soccer venue) | ملعب كرة قدم |
| from the ground up expr | figurative (from the beginning) | من الصفر، من الأوَّل، من البداية |
| gain ground vtr + n | figurative (advance, make progress) | يحرز تقدمًا |
| | Though it's slow going we're definitely gaining ground. |
| get off the ground v expr | figurative (project: start well) | ينطلق بقوة |
| | Without funding, the project will never get off the ground. |
| get [sth] off the ground v expr | figurative (start: a project) | يشرع في شيء، يبدأ في شيء |
| | (مجازي) | يقلع |
| | I have a great idea for a business, but I'll need money to get it off the ground. |
| give ground vtr + n | figurative (concede, yield) | يتراجع، يتنازل |
| | He was so stubborn he would never give ground on any argument. |
go to ground,
run to ground v expr | figurative (hide, be reclusive) | يختبئ، يتوارى عن الأنظار |
| ground almond n | (almonds ground into a powder) | لوز مطحون |
ground beef (US),
minced beef,
beef mince (UK) n | (minced cattle meat) | لحم بقر مفروم |
| | The meat for ground beef usually comes from several different cows. |
ground cherry,
husk tomato n | (plant: Physalis) (نبتة) | حَرَنكَش |
| ground cherry n | (fruit of Physalis plant) (ثمرة) | حَرَنكَش |
| ground cherry n | (dwarf cherry tree) (نبتة) | كرزة قزمة |
| ground cherry n | (fruit of dwarf cherry) (ثمرة) | كرزة قزمة |
| ground chuck n | US (minced beefsteak) | لحم بفتيك مفروم |
| | When I make hamburgers the meat I usually use is ground chuck. |
| ground cinnamon n | (powdered spice) | قرفة مطحونة |
| | The recipe calls for one teaspoon of ground cinnamon. |
| ground clearance n | (space under vehicle) | ارتفاع عن الأرض |
| | The Jeep is prized by offroad driving enthusiasts for its high ground clearance. |
| ground cloth n | (stage floor covering) (في المسرح) | غطاء الأرضيّة |
| ground combat n | (warfare taking place on the ground) | قتال أرضيّ |
| | The two opposing forces have started to engage in ground combat. |
| ground control n | (airport facility) | التحكُّم الأرضيّ، مركز التحكُّم الأرضيّ |
| ground cover n | (low plants) (النباتات المنخفضة) | كساء أرضيّ، غطاء الأرض |
| ground crew n | (airline employees) | الطاقم الأرضيّ |
| | The ground crew safely guided the plane to the terminal gate. |
| ground down adj | (exhausted) | مُرهَق، مُنهَك |
| ground floor n | (ground level of a building) | طابق أرضيّ، دور أرضيّ |
| ملاحظة: In US English this level is usually called the first floor, but it is sometimes called the ground floor. |
| | Office buildings often have shops on the ground floor. |
| ground floor n | US, figurative (entry-level job) | مستوى أساسي، مستوى المبتدئين |
| | Harry started on the ground floor and worked his way up. |
| ground floor n | figurative (early stages of [sth]) | بداية |
| | This is a great investment opportunity, so you might want to get in on the ground floor. |
| ground forces npl | (soldiers positioned on the ground) | قوات برية |
| | There's little chance of winning this war without the use of ground forces. |
| ground glass n | (optics: polished glass) | زجاج مسنفَر، زجاج مصنفَر |
| ground glass n | (glass in fine particles) | زجاج مطحون، زجاج مجروش |
| ground ivy n | (botany) (في النبات) | لبلاب أرضيّ |
ground level,
ground-level n | (at the level of the ground) | مستوى الأرض |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| | Many good photos of plants are taken at ground level. |
ground level,
ground-level n | (floor nearest the ground) | دور أرضي |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| | 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) (في الهرمية) | أدنى مستوى |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| | Recruits and conscripts normally enter the military at ground level. |
| ground loop n | (aeronautics) (علم الطيران) | التفاف أرضيّ |
ground loop,
earth loop n | (electricity) (في الكهرباء) | عروة أرضية، حلقة مؤرَّضة |
ground meat (US),
minced meat (UK) n | (finely chopped beef, lamb, etc.) | لحم مفروم |
| ground out n | (baseball: putting out batter) (في البيسبول) | إخراج ضارب الكرة |
| | A ground out ended the inning. |
| ground out n | US, informal (electricity: short circuit) | عطل تماس، عطل كهربائي |
| | Contact between the wires will cause a ground out. |
| ground pepper n | (milled condiment) | فلفل مطحون |
| | There's nothing like a sprinkling of fresh ground pepper to add a little zing to a salad. |
| ground plan n | (plan of floor of building) | مخطَّط أرض المبنى |
| ground plan n | (first plan) | مخطَّط أوليّ |
| ground plane n | (horizontal plane) | مستوٍ أرضيّ |
| ground plane n | (electric: ground plate) (في الكهرباء) | سطح تأريض، لوح تأريض |
| ground plate n | (electric: metal plate) (في الكهرباء) | لوح أرضيّ، لوح تأريض |
ground pork (US),
pork mince,
minced pork (UK) n | (finely chopped pig meat) | لحم خنزير مفروم |
| ground rent n | (long term rent) (إيجار طويل المدى) | إيجار الأرض |
| ground rule n | usually plural (fundamental principle) | قاعدة أساسية |
| | We need to agree on some ground rules before we go any further. |
| | No smoking in your room; that's a ground rule. |
| ground squirrel n | (animal: ground-dwelling rodent) | سنجاب الأرض |
| ground staff n | (employees at sports ground) | موظّفون أرضيّون، عمّال الملعب |
| | The ground staff are preparing the pitch for the football match. |
| ground staff n | (employees at airport) | موظّفون أرضيّون، موظّفو المطار |
| | The ground staff at the airport are used to dealing with delayed flights. |
| ground state | (physics) (في الفيزياء) | حالة خمود، حالة همود، حالة أرضية، حالة دنيا |
ground stroke,
also UK: groundstroke n | (tennis) (في التنس) | ضربة أرضيّة |
| ground troops npl | (soldiers positioned on the ground) | قوات برية |
| | Fighter jets provide cover for the ground troops. |
ground up,
ground-up adj | (minced or pulverized) | مطحون، مسحوق |
| | Garam masala is made from ground-up spices and is used in making curries. |
| ground wire n | (electronics) | سلك تأريض، سلك أرضيّ |
| ground zero n | (explosion: impact area) | نقطة الانفجار |
| ground-floor n as adj | (storey: at ground level) | في الطابق الأرضي، في الدور الأرضي |
| ملاحظة: In US English this level is usually called the first floor, but it is sometimes called the ground floor. |
| | Brian lived in a ground-floor flat. |
| ground-floor n as adj | US, figurative (job: entry-level) | بمستوى أساسي، للمبتدئين |
| | Alan worked his way up from a ground-floor job in a lawyer's office to become a respected attorney. |
groundbreaking,
also UK: ground-breaking adj | figurative (revolutionary, innovative) | رائد، ثوريّ، مبتكر |
| | He received the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research in genetics. |
| | نال جائزة نوبل لأبحاثه الرائدة في علم الجينات. |
groundbreaking,
also UK: ground-breaking n | (ceremony: start of building project) | بدء مشروع بناء |
| | | وضع حجر الأساس |
| | The mayor posed for photographs holding a shovel at the building's groundbreaking. |
groundcloth,
also UK: groundsheet n | (fabric for covering ground) | قماشة لتغطية الأرض، ملاءة أرضية، غطاء أرضي |
grounder,
ground ball n | (baseball: rolling ball) (في البيسبول) | كرة متدحرجة |
groundfish,
bottom fish,
ground fish,
bottomfish n | (fish living near bottom) (تعيش عند القاع) | سمكة قاع |
groundwater,
ground water n | (water beneath the soil) | مياه جوفية |
| | The state passed several new regulations to prevent the contamination of groundwater. |
| | سنّت الولاية عدة قوانين للحيلولة دون تلوث المياه الجوفية. |
| hamburger n | US (meat: ground beef) | لحم مفروم |
| | Mom needs a pound of hamburger to make meatballs. |
| | أمي بحاجة لنصف كيلو من اللحم المفروم لصنع كرات اللحم. |
have your ear to the ground,
keep your ear to the ground v expr | figurative (be well-informed) | يراقب الوضع |
| have your feet on the ground v expr | (be a pragmatic person) | يكون عمليًّا، يكون واقعيًّا |
| hit the ground running v expr | informal, figurative (begin enthusiastically) | ينطلق بكل قوة ونشاط |
| | She hit the ground running when she started her new job. |
| | ما إن بدأت عملها الجديد حتى انطلقت فيه بكل قوة ونشاط. |
| hit the ground running v expr | informal, figurative (begin fully prepared) | يكون مجهزًا بالكامل |
| | This position requires someone experienced who can hit the ground running. |
| home ground n | (sports team's stadium or field) | ملعب الفريق، أرض الفريق |