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Ground



Table of contents
1 Pronunciation
2 Noun
3 Verb
4 Verb
5 Transitive verb

Pronunciation

  • SAMPA: /'/
  • IPA: /'gɻɑʊnd/

Noun

ground

  1. soil, earth.
    The worm crawls through the ground.
  2. earth surface
  3. terrain
    The kids are in the playground
  4. soccer stadium
    Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford
  5. (US) An electrical conductor connected to the ground.
    • The British equivalent is earth.
  6. (US) A level of electrical potential used as a zero reference.

Related words

  • ground zero, ground water, higher ground,
ground level

Translations

Verb

ground

  1. past tense of to grind

Translations

Verb

ground

  1. past participle of to grind

Translations

Transitive verb

to ground (grounded, grounded)

  1. to require (someone) to remain at home, usually as a punishment.
  2. to forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
  3. to connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.

Translations

  • Dutch: huisarrest geven (1), vliegverbod opleggen (2), aarden (3)

Related words

grounding



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