grinding
Molienda
definition
verb
grind some black pepper over the salad
reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.
tectonic plates that inexorably grind against each other
rub or cause to rub together gratingly.
adjective
grinding poverty
(of a state) oppressive, tedious, and seemingly without end.
the group's grinding, ear-splitting guitar
(of a sound or motion) harsh and grating.
translation of 'grinding'
noun
molienda,
afilado
example
Selling drugs, as an alternative to enduring 'grinding' poverty, has been a common enough response as the income gap has widened.
They don't know about the ongoing insecurity, or the 'grinding' poverty and unemployment.
There was a 'grinding' sound from the van, and then the engine caught.
In this exceptionally picturesque region, beauty and 'grinding' toil continue to coexist, very much as described in John Steinbeck's novels, notably The Grapes of Wrath.
The engine died as he pulled into the spot and the transmission made a horrible, 'grinding' noise as he shifted into park.
She heard a 'grinding' sound and suddenly, the lights went on.
Then came a 'grinding' sound as the rusty gears began to move.
Critics of marriage agencies say they exploit the 'grinding' poverty of women in developing countries, offering dreams of a new life in the West that often turn sour.
Although he had almost no formal education and was dogged by 'grinding' poverty all his life, Blake managed to create a type of original language that influences English to this day.
The night air is filled with a rhythmic series of explosions in quick succession like an immense 'grinding' noise: apparently it's the sound of cluster bombs.
At first glance, bi-nationalism seems to offer an attractive exit from the 'grinding' impasse of the current conflict.
Iron wheels made a squeaking, 'grinding' noise. Anna squeezed my hand.
As we began to drive away, we heard a constant 'grinding' sound from the rear of the truck.
Staying at my parents' house last weekend, I was putting the children to bed when we all heard a loud 'grinding' noise outside.
Both stories capture the hopelessness and desperation of 'grinding' poverty, but in very different ways.
The book also reveals the 'grinding' poverty of the day.
Access to clean water can be the key to climbing out of 'grinding' poverty.
More than 50 percent of Peru's population lives under conditions of 'grinding' poverty.
The majority of immigrants are from North Africa, especially Morocco, and are seeking escape from the 'grinding' poverty in that country.
And even in the capital city, signs of 'grinding' poverty appear to contradict plaudits to the great leader.
A horrible 'grinding' sound came from somewhere above their heads, and a spray of smelly oil came down on top of them.
She swiped her ID card in the reader and the doors slid open with a loud 'grinding' noise.
It features a 'grinding' bassline that's perfectly suited to the subject matter and video - which features plenty of pole-sliding action and a cameo from Janet Jackson.
There had been bad times before but nothing to compare with this 'grinding' poverty.
He highlights the 'grinding' poverty and harvesting problems which still afflict the population.
Then there was a 'grinding' sound and the craft hit the beach.
I am struck by the 'grinding' abject poverty I have seen.
The 'grinding' sound you hear is of a train hitting the buffers.
I stopped a few cars ahead and as I reversed I heard this 'grinding' noise, which I thought was the gears but in fact I was scraping the side of the parked cars.
The joint often makes a 'grinding' sound as it no longer rides smoothly over the knee.
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