Engelsk ordbog



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Engelsk navneord: grounds

1. grounds (om erkendelse) your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)evidence


Mindre specifikke termerinformation


Mere specifikke termercogent evidence, disproof, falsification, lead, probable cause, proof, refutation, sign, symptom, track, trail

2. grounds (om genstand) the enclosed land around a house or other building


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningIt was a small house with almost no yard.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)curtilage, yard


Mindre specifikke termerfield


Mere specifikke termerbackyard, dooryard, front yard, garden, playground, side yard

3. grounds (om sted) a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)


Mindre specifikke termerparcel, parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract

4. grounds (om kommunikation) a justification for something existing or happening


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe had no cause to complain.
They had good reason to rejoice.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)cause, reason


Mindre specifikke termerjustification

5. grounds (om ting) dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningIt is a Middle Eastern custom to read your future in your coffee grounds.


Mindre specifikke termerdregs, settlings


Mere specifikke termercoffee grounds









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