Толковый словарь английского языка - ground
Ground
ground
I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grund; akin to Old High German grunt ~ Date: before 12th century 1. the bottom of a body of water, b. plural sediment 1, ~ coffee beans after brewing, 2. a basis for belief, action, or argument , b. a fundamental logical condition, a basic metaphysical cause, 3. a surrounding area ; back~ , material that serves as a substratum, 4. the surface of the earth, an area used for a particular purpose , the area around and belonging to a house or other building, an area to be won or defended in or as if in battle, an area of knowledge or special interest , 5. soil , earth , a special soil, 6. an object that makes an electrical connection with the earth, a large conducting body (as the earth) used as a common return for an electric circuit and as an arbitrary zero of potential, electric connection with a ~, a football offense utilizing primarily running plays, II. verb Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to bring to or place on the ~, to cause to run a~, 2. to provide a reason or justification for , to furnish with a foundation of knowledge ; base , to connect electrically with a ~, 4. to restrict to the ~ , to prohibit from taking part in some usual activities , to throw (a football) intentionally to the ~ to avoid being tackled for a loss, intransitive verb to have a ~ or basis ; rely , to run a~, to hit a ~er , see: grind
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1. n. & v. --n. 1 a the surface of the earth, esp. as contrasted with the air around it. b a part of this specified in some way (low ground). 2 the substance of the earth's surface; soil, earth (stony ground; dug deep into the ground). 3 a a position, area, or distance on the earth's surface. b the extent of activity etc. achieved or of a subject dealt with (the book covers a lot of ground). 4 (often in pl.) a foundation, motive, or reason (there is ground for concern; there are grounds for believing; excused on the grounds of ill-health). 5 an area of a special kind or designated for special use (often in comb.: cricket-ground; fishing-grounds). 6 (in pl.) an area of usu. enclosed land attached to a house etc. 7 an area or basis for consideration, agreement, etc. (common ground; on firm ground). 8 a (in painting) the prepared surface giving the predominant colour or tone. b (in embroidery, ceramics, etc.) the undecorated surface. 9 (in full ground bass) Mus. a short theme in the bass constantly repeated with the upper parts of the music varied. 10 (in pl.) solid particles, esp. of coffee, forming a residue. 11 Electr. = EARTH. 12 the bottom of the sea (the ship touched ground). 13 Brit. the floor of a room etc. 14 a piece of wood fixed to a wall as a base for boards, plaster, or joinery. 15 (attrib.) a (of animals) living on or in the ground; (of fish) living at the bottom of water; (of plants) dwarfish or trailing. b relating to or concerned with the ground (ground staff). --v. 1 tr. refuse authority for (a pilot or an aircraft) to fly. 2 a tr. run (a ship) aground; strand. b intr. (of a ship) run aground. 3 tr. (foll. by in) instruct thoroughly (in a subject). 4 tr. (often as grounded adj.) (foll. by on) base (a principle, conclusion, etc.) on. 5 tr. Electr. = EARTH v. 6 intr. alight on the ground. 7 tr. place or lay (esp. weapons) on the ground. Phrases and idioms break new (or fresh) ground treat a subject previously not dealt with. cut the ground from under a person's feet anticipate and pre-empt a person's arguments, plans,...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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