كيف تنطق "grate on"

expression

ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

GRAYT-on

ɡɹˈeɪt/ /ˈɒn

GRAYT-on

التعريف

If something grates on you, it annoys or irritates you, often in a slow or repeated way. It is usually used for sounds, voices, or behaviors.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ɡɹˈeɪt/ /ˈɒn

أمريكي

GRAYT-on

بريطاني

GRAYT-on

Loud noises can grate on my nerves.

Her constant complaining really grates on me.

That squeaky chair grates on his nerves.

That ringtone is really starting to grate on me.