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ground

/ˈgraʊnd/

US UK

noun

plural grounds

the ground :the surface of the earth

An apple fell to the ground.

Mechanical problems kept the plane on the ground.

They were lying/sitting on the ground.

close to the ground = low to the ground

The flight was watched by many observers on the ground.

They sent in ground forces/troops. [=soldiers who fight on the ground instead of in the air or at sea]

a ground war [=a war fought by soldiers on the ground]

ground transportation [=transportation that is over the ground instead of on water or in the air]

[noncount] :the soil that is on or under the surface of the earth

planting seeds in the ground

She drove a spike into the ground.

damp/frozen ground

solid/firm/dry ground

[noncount] :an area of land

They built their house on bare/level/flat ground.

We realized that we were on hallowed/sacred ground.

They built their house on high ground.

[count] :an area of land or sea that is used for a particular purpose

a camping ground

fishing/hunting grounds

Each fall the birds return to their wintering grounds.

(Brit) a football ground [=(US) a soccer field]

an ancient burial ground [=a place where people were buried in ancient times] - see also spawning ground

c grounds [plural] :the land around a building

the capitol grounds

He was trespassing on school grounds.

We toured the grounds of the estate.

[noncount] :the bottom of the ocean, a lake, etc.

The boat struck ground.

[noncount] :an area of knowledge or interest

We have a lot of ground to go over before the test.

We covered much more ground [=we went over more information] than we expected to at the meeting.

The book covers familiar ground. [=subjects that have often been discussed before]

[singular] :a place or situation in which someone or something is developed or tested

The laboratory has become a testing ground for ideas about the origins of the universe.

The tournament has come to be regarded as a proving ground for young players.

a set of beliefs, opinions, or attitudes [noncount]

The two sides are trying to find some common ground [=an area in which they can agree with each other] on these issues.

When a politician talks about raising taxes, he's on dangerous ground. [=he is doing or saying something that may cause anger or criticism] [singular]

The two sides continue to look for a middle ground [=a middle position] between two extremes. - see also high ground

[count] :a reason for doing or thinking something - usually plural

The company has been accused of discriminating on the grounds of race.

We have no grounds for believing that the crisis will end soon.

Her husband's infidelity was grounds for divorce.

Many critics have objected to the proposal on the grounds that [=because] it would be too costly.

The law was rejected on the grounds that it was not constitutional. = The law was rejected on constitutional grounds.

grounds [plural] :very small pieces of crushed coffee beans

coffee grounds

[count] US :a wire or metal object that makes an electrical connection with the earth - usually singular

This metal bracket provides the ground. - called also (Brit) earth

[count] :the area behind or around a design

The wallpaper has red tulips on a white ground. [=background]

above ground

on top of the earth's surface

The bird's nest is located high above ground.

below ground

under the earth's surface

The seeds should be planted a few inches below ground.

break ground

to dig into the ground at the start of building something

Workers broke ground on the new stadium last week.

or break new ground :to make new discoveries

Critics say that the study does not break (any) new ground in the search for a cure for cancer.

burn to the ground

xem burn

down to the ground

Brit informal :completely or perfectly

The job suits her down to the ground. [=suits her perfectly]

from the ground up

completely or thoroughly

The car has been redesigned from the ground up.

from a point at which nothing has been done :from the very beginning

They built the resort from the ground up.

gain ground

or make up ground

to move faster so that you come closer to someone or something that is in front of you

She was trailing in the race, but she was beginning to gain ground (on the leaders). - often used figuratively

Alternative forms of energy are quickly gaining ground. [=becoming more popular or successful]

The company has been gaining ground on [=catching up with] its competitors.

The campaign is trying to make up ground by advertising heavily in key states.

get off the ground

to begin to operate or proceed in a successful way

The project never really got off the ground.

get (something) off the ground :to cause (something) to begin to operate or proceed in successful way

We're still trying to get this project off the ground.

give ground

to move backward when you are being attacked :retreat

The troops were forced to give ground. - often used figuratively

The controversy has continued, and both sides are still refusing to give ground.

have/keep your feet on the ground

xem foot

hit the ground running

xem hit

hold/stand your ground

to not change your position when you are being attacked :to not retreat

The troops managed to hold their ground despite a fierce enemy attack. - often used figuratively

The company has managed to hold its ground in the marketplace.

The president has continued to stand his ground despite criticism.

into the ground

to the point of being very tired or exhausted

She's been working/running/driving herself into the ground.

to the point of complete failure or ruin

He ran that company into the ground. [=he destroyed that company]

She drove that old car into the ground. [=she drove it until it would not run anymore]

lose ground

to move slower so that you are farther away from someone or something that is in front of you

She was beginning to lose ground (to the leaders) in the race. - often used figuratively

The political party lost ground [=became less popular or successful; did not do well] in the election.

The company is losing ground to [=falling behind; not doing as well as] its competitors.

verb

grounds; grounded; grounding

[+ obj] :to provide a basis or reason for (something) - usually used as (be) grounded

She discussed the principles on which her philosophy is grounded. [=based, founded]

It turned out that our fears were well grounded. [=there was a good reason for our fears] - often + in

These practices are solidly grounded [=based] in tradition.

a theory grounded [=based] in fact

to cause a ship or boat to hit the ground below the water so that it cannot move [+ obj]

They grounded the ship on a sandbar.

a grounded ship [no obj]

The ship grounded on a sandbar. [=(more commonly) the ship ran aground on a sandbar]

[+ obj] :to prevent (an aircraft or a pilot) from flying

The plane was grounded by mechanical problems.

Bad weather grounded his flight.

a pilot grounded by health problems

[+ obj] :to stop (a child) from leaving the house to spend time with friends as a form of punishment

Her parents threatened to ground her for a week. [=her parents threatened to keep her from going out with her friends for a week]

Sorry, I can't go out, I'm grounded.

[+ obj] US :to connect (a wire, a device, etc.) electrically to the ground for safety

The wire was not properly grounded. [=(Brit) earthed]

[no obj] baseball :to hit a ground ball

He grounded to the shortstop.

He grounded out [=made an out by hitting a ground ball] to the shortstop.

[+ obj] American football :to throw (a football) to the ground in order to avoid being tackled

The quarterback was penalized for intentionally grounding the ball.

ground in

[phrasal verb]

ground (someone) in (something) :to give (someone) basic knowledge about (something)

The study helped to ground them in the methods of research. - often used as (be) grounded in

She is well/solidly grounded in mathematics. [=she has a good basic knowledge of mathematics]

past tense and past participle of 1grind

* Các từ tương tự:
ground ball, ground cloth, ground cover, ground crew, ground floor, ground plan, ground rule, ground sheet, ground staff