grit

[US]/ɡrɪt/
[UK]/ɡrɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. tapang, determinasyon; sandstone na magaspang.
Word Forms
Pluralgrits
Past Participlegritted
Third Person Singulargrits
Past Tensegritted
Present Participlegritting

Phrases & Collocations

show grit

ipakita ang tapang

grit and determination

tapang at determinasyon

grit chamber

silid-grit

steel grit

grit ng bakal

Example Sentences

I've got some grit in my shoe.

Mayroon akong buhangin sa aking sapatos.

she had a bit of grit in her eye.

Mayroon siyang kaunting tapang sa kanyang mga mata.

Parliament must grit its teeth and take action.

Kailangan magtiis ng Parliyamento at kumilos.

displayed grit and backbone in facing adversity.

Nagpakita ng tapang at determinasyon sa pagharap sa kahirapan.

I’ve got some〔a piece of〕 grit in my shoe.

Mayroon akong〔isang piraso ng〕 buhangin sa aking sapatos.

he displayed the true grit of the navy pilot he used to be.

Ipinakita niya ang tunay na tapang ng piloto ng navy na dati siyang naging.

The grit beneath her soles grated harshly on the wooden deck.

Ang grit sa ilalim ng kanyang mga soles ay sumayad nang husto sa kahoy na deck.

When I was a boy, I was forced to have a cold shower every morning. I hated it but I just had to grit my teeth and do it.

Noong ako'y bata pa, pinilit akong maligo sa malamig na tubig araw-araw. Ayoko pero kailangan kong magtiis at gawin ito.

Real-world Examples

Where are they gonna get their grit?

Saan nga ba nila makukuha ang kanilang tapang?

Source: Billions Season 1

And y'all that grit. I mean, it is incredible grit.

At 'yan ang tapang ninyo. Sinasabi ko, talaga itong napakagandang tapang.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

They ask me a question, and I say " Oh, grits, grits" .

Tinatanong nila ako ng tanong, at sinasabi ko, "Oh, grits, grits".

Source: Woody's Stand-up Comedy Highlights

You can't bite a bullet if you're gritting your teeth, Minister.

Hindi mo pwedeng kagatin ang bala kung nagngangalit ang iyong mga ngipin, Ministro.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

So what's left? Well, if you have the grit for it, you can make your own regime.

Kaya ano ang matitira? Well, kung mayroon kang tapang para dito, pwede mong gawin ang iyong sariling rehimen.

Source: BBC Portable English Selected Past Issues

He gritted his teeth and knocked.

Nagngangalit siya ng kanyang mga ngipin at kumatok.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" I will if she does, " said Harry through gritted teeth.

" Gagawin ko kung gagawin niya, " sabi ni Harry habang nagngangalit ang kanyang mga ngipin.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

I closed my eyes and inhaled slowly through my nose, aware that I was gritting my teeth.

Ipinikit ko ang aking mga mata at huminga nang dahan-dahan sa pamamagitan ng aking ilong, alam na nagngangalit ang aking mga ngipin.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

With enough boldness and grit, Mr Hollande could now reform France.

Sa sapat na katapangan at tapang, si G. Hollande ay maaaring muling isaayos ang France ngayon.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" You're not bringing this car into this area, " he says through gritted teeth.

“Hindi mo pwedeng dalhin ang kotse na ito sa lugar na ito,” sabi niya habang nagngangalit ang kanyang mga ngipin.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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