grit
/ɡrɪt/noun
उच्चारण ग्रिट
रेत, कंकड़
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[U]
very small pieces of stone or sand
रेत, कंकड़
- grit in my shoe
- The workers spread grit on the icy road so that vehicles would not slip.
- A bit of grit got into my eye.
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- The wind blew grit across the road.
- The tyres crunched on the grit of the rough track.
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[U]
the courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant
हिम्मत, दृढ़ता, जीवट
- It takes grit to prepare for years.
- It takes real grit to study for the civil services while working a full-time job.
- The young athlete showed great grit in the final.
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- Grit and hard work can take you a long way.
- She had the grit to start again after failing the test.
Synonyms courage determination resolve perseverance fortitude
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[T] grit your teeth
to press your teeth together firmly; to be determined to continue to do something in a difficult situation
दाँत भींचना; डटे रहना
- She gritted her teeth and kept studying.
- The old carpenter gritted his teeth and carried on working in the heat.
- He gritted his teeth and finished the race.
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- I gritted my teeth and told the truth.
- The team gritted their teeth and played on in the rain.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
grit (uncountable)
Grit is uncountable in both senses, small stone or sand and the strength of character.
'Grit' दोनों अर्थों में uncountable है, छोटे पत्थर या रेत के अर्थ में और चरित्र की दृढ़ता के अर्थ में।
- There was grit in the rice.
- She showed great grit in the final.
grit one's teeth
As a verb, grit the teeth means to press them together to bear pain or to show determination.
Verb के रूप में 'grit one's teeth' का अर्थ दर्द सहने या दृढ़ता दिखाने के लिए दाँत भींचना है।
- Radhika gritted her teeth and ran on.
- He gritted his teeth against the cold.
grit (verb) sth
To grit a road means to spread grit on it to stop slipping.
'Grit a road' का अर्थ फिसलन रोकने के लिए सड़क पर रेत या बजरी बिखेरना है।
- The council gritted the icy roads.
- The path was gritted at dawn.
true grit / sheer grit
Grit with an adjective such as true or sheer praises determination.
True या sheer जैसे विशेषण के साथ 'grit' दृढ़ता की प्रशंसा करता है।
- The team won through sheer grit.
- It takes true grit to start again.
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adjective + grit
sheertruerealfinegravellystubborn
- It takes real grit to study after a long day of work.
verb + grit
showhaveneedtakespread
- The road workers spread grit on the icy road.
grit + teeth
grit your teethgritted her teethgrits his teeth
- He gritted his teeth and climbed on.
grit + noun
tankspreaderroad
- The council has a grit spreader for winter.
“More examples 5
- A speck of grit got into my eye.
मेरी आँख में रेत का कण चला गया।
- Radhika's grit helped her pass the exam in her third attempt.
राधिका की दृढ़ता ने उसे तीसरे प्रयास में परीक्षा पास करवाई।
- He gritted his teeth and carried the load uphill.
उसने दाँत भींचे और बोझ ऊपर चढ़ाया।
- The team showed grit in the last over.
टीम ने आख़िरी ओवर में हिम्मत दिखाई।
- There is too much grit in this wheat.
इस गेहूँ में बहुत ज़्यादा किरकिरी है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She has a lot of grits.
✓ She has a lot of grit.
Grit is uncountable and has no plural.
'Grit' uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ He gritted his teeths and went on.
✓ He gritted his teeth and went on.
The plural of tooth is teeth, with no s.
Tooth का plural 'teeth' है, उसमें 's' नहीं जुड़ता।
✗ She showed a great grit in the race.
✓ She showed great grit in the race.
Grit is uncountable and takes no a.
'Grit' uncountable है और 'a' नहीं लेता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe strong character, but grit also suggests facing hardship without complaint.
तीनों मज़बूत चरित्र बताते हैं, पर 'grit' में बिना शिकायत कठिनाई का सामना करने का भाव भी है।
Courage and determination; also tiny stones or sand.
साहस और दृढ़ संकल्प; साथ ही छोटे पत्थर या रेत।
- great grit
The ability to recover quickly from problems.
समस्याओं से जल्दी उबरने की क्षमता।
- a resilient student
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the determination words together: grit, perseverance, tenacity, resolve, mettle (the ability to deal with difficulties).
दृढ़ता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: grit, perseverance, tenacity, resolve, mettle (कठिनाइयों से निपटने की क्षमता)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective gritty means showing courage ('a gritty performance') or showing life as it really is ('a gritty film').
Adjective gritty का अर्थ साहस दिखाने वाला ('a gritty performance') या जीवन को वास्तविक रूप में दिखाने वाला ('a gritty film') है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Grit your teeth (be determined in a difficult situation).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: grit your teeth (कठिन स्थिति में दृढ़ रहना)।