English to Irish Meaning of grit - grit

Grit :

grit

noun

gairbhéal, argóint, gaineamh, siúcra

Grit :: gritGrits :: greannadhGritted :: grittedGritty :: gritty

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Definitions of grit in English

Noun(1) a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone(2) fortitude and determination
Verb(1) cover with a grit(2) clench together

Examples of grit in English

(1) I skulked down the sunken path out of the village, down past the rough grit walls and rough pastures that are everywhere.(2) He further went on to explain that one of the most common eye injuries results from sand and grit entering the eye whilst playing a bunker shot.(3) The agreements include all gravel lorries being covered to reduce dust and grit , and a ban on lorry movements when pupils are entering and leaving schools in Cressing Road, Witham.(4) Clean the cockles or clams by soaking them in cold water for at least 30 minutes to remove any sand or grit .(5) He showed true grit as he completed the 4.3-mile run in 55 minutes in spite of suffering from prostate cancer.(6) Dust and grit may be especially hazardous to people who wear contact lenses.(7) Wash the leeks thoroughly to remove grit , then chop or slice as preferred.(8) But Jean showed her true grit and followed the first rule of business which is to learn from your failures.(9) Most carved stones are flat-topped outcrops of the local millstone grit .(10) But in a demonstration of the true grit of the fell runner, he managed to carry on.(11) Here's a woman who through sheer grit has created a billion dollar empire.(12) she had a bit of grit in her eye(13) Use a sanding block with 100 to 120 grit sandpaper for smaller areas.(14) Despite their desperate position however, the Kildare girls showed their true grit and finished with a flourish.(15) And yet again they displayed grit , guts and determination after falling behind in a mere 21 seconds.(16) The geology here is alternating layers of limestone and shale topped with millstone grit .

Related Phrases of grit

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Synonyms

Noun

1. sand ::

gaineamh

2. courage ::

misneach

3. gritrock ::

gritrock

Verb

4. clench ::

clench

Different Forms

grit, gritty

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