grounds

US /ɡrɑʊndz/
UK /ɡrɑʊndz/
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1.

terrenos, propriedade

the area of land surrounding a house or other building

:
The castle is set in extensive grounds.
O castelo está situado em vastos terrenos.
The school grounds are well-maintained.
Os terrenos da escola são bem mantidos.
2.

borra, resíduo

the solid particles, especially of coffee, that remain after the liquid has been drained

:
There were coffee grounds at the bottom of the cup.
Havia borra de café no fundo da xícara.
She threw the tea grounds into the compost bin.
Ela jogou a borra de chá na lixeira de compostagem.
3.

motivos, razões, fundamentos

a reason, cause, or justification for an action or belief

:
There are no grounds for complaint.
Não há motivos para reclamação.
On what grounds do you make such an accusation?
Com base em que motivos você faz tal acusação?
1.

impedir de voar/navegar, encalhar

to prevent (a ship or aircraft) from sailing or flying

:
The bad weather grounded all flights.
O mau tempo impediu todos os voos.
The ship was grounded on a sandbank.
O navio encalhou em um banco de areia.
2.

colocar de castigo, proibir

to punish (a child or young person) by forbidding them to go out or have visitors

:
My parents grounded me for a week after I broke curfew.
Meus pais me colocaram de castigo por uma semana depois que eu quebrei o toque de recolher.
She was grounded from using her phone.
Ela foi proibida de usar o telefone.
1.

pé no chão, realista, sensato

having a good understanding of the practical realities of life

:
She's a very grounded person, always calm and sensible.
Ela é uma pessoa muito pé no chão, sempre calma e sensata.
Despite his success, he remains humble and grounded.
Apesar do sucesso, ele permanece humilde e pé no chão.