WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| gritting n | UK (spreading of sand on roads) | echado de grava nm + loc adj |
| | | tirado de grava nm + loc adj |
| | Gritting prevents snow from freezing on the road surface. |
| gritting n as adj | UK (relating to gritting roads) | de grava loc adj |
| | Gritting vehicles are painted orange so that they are conspicuous. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| grit n | (dirt) (de polvo) | mota nf |
| | | arenilla nf |
| | | gravilla nf |
| | Mike had a bit of grit stuck in his eye and had to stop to get it out. |
| | Mike tenía una mota pegada al ojo y tuvo que parar para sacársela. |
| grit n | (abrasive substance) | arenilla nf |
| | (ruta, calle) | grava nf |
| | James tried to wipe the grit off of his DVD, and accidentally scratched the disk. |
| | James rayó accidentalmente el DVD cuando trataba de limpiar la arenilla que tenía. |
| grit n | (determination, strength) | coraje nm |
| | | determinación, firmeza nf |
| | | valor nm |
| | | tesón nm |
| | The firefighter had true grit, and he went back into that burning building for the old lady's cat. |
| | El bombero, que tenía verdadero coraje, volvió a entrar al edificio en llamas a buscar el gato de la anciana. |
| grits npl | US (corn porridge) | gachas de maíz nfpl + loc adj |
| | | polenta nf |
| | | sémola de maíz loc nom f |
| | (AmC) | pinole nm |
| | When Fred was young he always had grits for breakfast. |
| | Cuando Fred era joven, siempre tenía gachas de maíz para desayunar. |
| grit [sth]⇒ vtr | UK (spread grit on [sth]) | echar grava en loc verb |
| | A lorry gritted the roads in preparation for the icy weather. |
| | Un camión echó grava en las carreteras en preparación para el clima gélido. |
| Additional Translations |
| grit n | (abrasive texture of sandpaper) | grano nm |
| | This sandpaper's fine grit is good for creating a smooth surface finish. |
| | El grano de este papel de lija es adecuado para crear una superficie suave. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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