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grind down

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Inglés		Español
grind [sth] down, grind down [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(make into powder)	amolar algo vtr + pron
	The builder uses a power tool to grind down the stone.
	El constructor usa una herramienta poderosa para amolar la piedra.
		desgastar algo, limar algo vtr + pron
	El constructor usa una herramienta poderosa para desgastar la piedra.
		esmerilar algo vtr + pron
	El constructor usa una herramienta poderosa para esmerilar la piedra.
		afilar algo vtr + pron
	El constructor usa una herramienta poderosa para afilar la piedra.
grind [sb] down, grind down [sb] vtr phrasal sep	figurative (make weary or disheartened)	desalentar a alguien loc verb
	The constant criticism from his partner was grinding him down.
	Las constantes críticas de su compañero lo estaban desalentando.
		descorazonar a alguien loc verb
	Las constantes críticas de su compañero lo estaban descorazonando.
		destruir el entusiasmo de alguien loc verb
	Las constantes críticas de su compañero le estaban destruyendo el entusiasmo.

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