ground

sol

La surface de la terre sur laquelle on se tient ou marche dehors.

En anglais simple : The surface of the earth that you stand or walk on outside.

• He sat on the ground.
• The apples fell to the ground.
• Keep your feet off the wet ground.

Synonymes : earth

Expressions courantes : on the ground, above ground, fall to ground

terrain

Étendue de terre considérée selon sa forme, sa surface ou ses autres caractéristiques.

En anglais simple : Land considered by its shape, surface, or other features.

• We walked across rough ground.
• The soldiers moved to higher ground.
• This ground is too steep for farming.

Synonymes : terrain, land

Expressions courantes : rough ground, high ground, uneven ground

terre, sol

Matière dans laquelle poussent les plantes et peuvent vivre des animaux.

En anglais simple : The earth in which plants grow and animals may live.

• The ground is dry.
• We dug the ground before planting beans.
• Worms help keep the ground healthy.

Synonymes : soil, earth

Expressions courantes : frozen ground, fertile ground, dig the ground

base, fondement

Idées ou raisons sur lesquelles repose quelque chose.

En anglais simple : The basic ideas or reasons on which something depends.

• There is little ground for optimism.
• Her argument rests on solid ground.
• We found common ground in our concern for children.

Comment l'utiliser : ground for something (There is no ground for suspicion.)

Synonymes : basis, foundation

Expressions courantes : ground for something, solid ground, common ground

fond

Surface située au fond d’une mer, d’un lac ou d’une autre étendue d’eau.

En anglais simple : The bottom surface of a sea, lake, or other area of water.

• The anchor rested on sandy ground.
• Divers examined the ground beneath the boat.
• The fishing nets dragged across rocky ground.

Synonymes : bed, bottom

Expressions courantes : sandy ground, rocky ground, reach the ground

fond, contexte

Situation ou fond dans lequel on voit ou comprend quelque chose.

En anglais simple : The surrounding situation or background against which something is understood or seen.

• The white figure stands against a dark ground.
• The historical ground gives the story deeper meaning.
• The painting has a blue ground behind the flowers.

Synonymes : background, context

Expressions courantes : dark ground, ground of something, against a ground

clouer au sol

Empêcher un avion ou un pilote de voler.

En anglais simple : To prevent a plane or pilot from flying.

• The storm grounded all flights.
• They grounded the pilot after the accident.
• Engine problems could ground the entire fleet.

Expressions courantes : ground a plane, ground a pilot, ground the fleet

priver de sortie

Punir un enfant en lui interdisant de sortir ou en lui retirant certaines libertés.

En anglais simple : To punish a child by making them stay home or lose certain freedoms.

• Dad will ground me.
• Her parents grounded her for a week.
• Would you ground a child for lying?

Comment l'utiliser : ground someone for a period (They grounded their son for two weeks.)

Synonymes : gate

Expressions courantes : ground someone for, ground your child, ground someone again