grounds

motivi, ragioni

Ragioni che sostengono una decisione, un’azione o una convinzione.

In inglese semplice: Reasons that support a decision, action, or belief.

• We have grounds for concern.
• He appealed on medical grounds.
• Are there sufficient grounds to dismiss her?

Come si usa: grounds for something (There are no grounds for complaint.); on the grounds that… (She refused on the grounds that it was unsafe.)

Sinonimi: reasons, basis, justification

Espressioni comuni: grounds for something, on medical grounds, reasonable grounds

fondi, sedimento

Piccoli resti solidi che rimangono dopo aver preparato il caffè o lasciato riposare o filtrato un liquido.

In inglese semplice: Small solid pieces left after making coffee or after liquid has settled or been filtered.

• There are grounds in my coffee.
• Put the used grounds in the compost.
• The filter keeps the grounds out of your cup.

Sinonimi: sediment, residue

Espressioni comuni: coffee grounds, used grounds, wet grounds

terreni, parco

Terreno intorno a un edificio, spesso con giardini o spazi aperti.

In inglese semplice: The land around a building, often with gardens or open spaces.

• The school grounds are clean.
• We walked around the castle grounds.
• Visitors may picnic in the grounds.

Come si usa: the grounds of something (We walked through the grounds of the palace.)

Sinonimi: land, property

Espressioni comuni: castle grounds, school grounds, on the grounds