“ground” - Английский-Киргизский словарь

s. - җир, туфрак; идән, нигез; to give ground - чигенергә; coffe ground - каһвә куесы

v. üwelmek.

yer, asos, sabab

douar

noun 1. soil or earth ○ You should dig the ground in the autumn. ○ The house is built on wet ground. ○ It has been so dry that the ground is hard. 2. the surface of the earth ○ The factory was burnt to the ground. ○ There were no seats, so we had to sit on the ground. ○ She lay down on the ground and went to sleep. □ to get a project off the ground to get a project started ○ He played an important role in getting the project off the ground. [ ear 3. land used for a special purpose ○ a football ground ○ a sports ground ○ a cricket ground ○ a show ground [ fairground, grounds ■ verb 1. to put or keep on the ground ○ After the mechanical failure was discovered, the fleet of aircraft was grounded. 2. to base ○ Our teaching system is grounded on years of practice. 3. US to connect electrical equipment to the earth ○ Household appliances should be properly grounded. (NOTE: The British term is to earth.) 4. to gain ground (on someone) 1. to get near to someone else in a competition 2. to be more successful than someone else § to lose ground (to someone) 1. not to keep close to someone else in a competition 2. to be less successful than someone else