Grate on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
GRAYT-on
ɡɹˈeɪt/ /ˈɒn
GRAYT-on
Definición
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.
Uso & Matices
'Grate on' is usually used as 'grate on (someone's) nerves'. It is semi-informal and often refers to annoying sounds or habits. Not the same as 'great'; learners often confuse the spelling and meaning.
Spanish: molestar - irritarPortuguese (BR): incomodar - irritarPortuguese (PT): incomodar - irritarChinese (Simplified): 让……感到烦躁 - 刺激（神经）Chinese (Traditional): 讓……感到煩躁 - 刺激（神經）Hindi: किसी को चिढ़ाना - परेशान करनाArabic: يُزعج - يضايقBengali: ঝাঁঝালো লাগা - বিরক্তিকর মনে হওয়াRussian: действовать на нервы - раздражатьJapanese: イライラさせる - 神経に障るVietnamese: làm khó chịu - làm bực mìnhKorean: 신경을 거슬리게 하다 - 짜증나게 하다Turkish: sinirine dokunmak - rahatsız etmekUrdu: اعصاب پر سوار ہونا - چڑناIndonesian: mengganggu - membuat kesal
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Loud noises can grate on my nerves.
basic
Her constant complaining really grates on me.
basic
That squeaky chair grates on his nerves.
basic
That ringtone is really starting to grate on me.
natural
I don’t know why, but his laugh just grates on my nerves every time.
natural
Sometimes, the way people chew gum can really grate on others.
natural