grindstone

[US]/'graɪn(d)stəʊn/
[UK]/'ɡraɪndston/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. roda batu bulat yang digunakan untuk mengasah atau membentuk alat; kerja keras atau usaha yang berkelanjutan.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

A knife is sharpened on the grindstone;steel is tempered in fire.

Pisau diasah di atas batu asahan; baja ditempa dalam api.

Keep your nose to the grindstone and you should pass the exam easily.

Tetaplah fokus pada pekerjaanmu dan kamu akan lulus ujian dengan mudah.

I will take exams in two weeks, so I'm keeping my nose to the grindstone just at the moment.

Saya akan mengikuti ujian dalam dua minggu, jadi saya sedang fokus pada pekerjaan saya saat ini.

There's a gaudy big grindstone down at the mill, and we'll smouch it, and carve the things on it, and file out the pens and the saw on it, too.

Ada batu gerinda besar yang norak di pabrik, dan kita akan mengambilnya, dan mengukir benda-benda di atasnya, dan mengikir pulpen dan gergaji di atasnya juga.

He sharpened the scythes on the grindstone, slaughtered a pig, caught and salted fish, ground barley in a water-driven gristmill and grew and stored potatoes.

Dia mengasah sabit di atas batu gerinda, menyembelih babi, menangkap dan mengasinan ikan, menggiling barley di pabrik gandum bertenaga air, dan menanam serta menyimpan kentang.

He sharpened the knife on the grindstone.

Dia mengasah pisau di atas batu asahan.

The old man spent hours turning the grindstone.

Pria tua itu menghabiskan berjam-jam memutar batu asahan.

The grindstone is used to sharpen tools.

Batu asahan digunakan untuk mengasah alat.

She carefully positioned the blade against the grindstone.

Dia dengan hati-hati memposisikan bilah pisau pada batu asahan.

The grindstone made a rhythmic grinding sound.

Batu asahan menghasilkan suara gerinda yang berirama.

The blacksmith used the grindstone to shape the metal pieces.

Pandai besi menggunakan batu asahan untuk membentuk potongan logam.

The grindstone was worn smooth from years of use.

Batu asahan itu aus halus karena bertahun-tahun digunakan.

She learned how to operate the grindstone from her grandfather.

Dia belajar cara mengoperasikan batu asahan dari kakeknya.

The grindstone was powered by a water wheel.

Batu asahan itu digerakkan oleh roda air.

The carpenter used the grindstone to sharpen his chisels.

Tukang kayu menggunakan batu asahan untuk mengasah pahatnya.

Real-world Examples

Just before the school in winter he shovels paths; in summer he turns the grindstone.

Tepat sebelum sekolah dimulai di musim dingin, dia menyeka jalan; di musim panas, dia memutar batu gerinda.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes. Nose to the grindstone.

Oh, ya, ya, ya, ya. Hidung ke batu gerinda.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

Since then, there have been many makeovers of the famous ball, including crystals, grindstones and strobe lighting.

Sejak saat itu, telah ada banyak perubahan tampilan dari bola terkenal, termasuk kristal, batu gerinda, dan lampu kilat.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Then it's back to the grindstone... on Earth and on Mars.

Kemudian kembali ke batu gerinda... di Bumi dan di Mars.

Source: NASA Micro Classroom

This mill, with its ancient grindstones, has been producing flour for generations.

Pabrik ini, dengan batu gerinda kuno, telah memproduksi tepung selama beberapa generasi.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

" They'll be keeping your noses so hard to that grindstone they'll be rubbed raw, " said Fred with satisfaction.

“Mereka akan membuat hidungmu menempel begitu keras pada batu gerinda sehingga akan lecet, ” kata Fred dengan puas.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

I had to stick to the grindstone.

Saya harus tetap bekerja keras.

Source: Cat and Mouse Game Season 2

A " grindstone" is a stone that you would use to grind something.

Sebuah "batu gerinda" adalah batu yang akan Anda gunakan untuk menggiling sesuatu.

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Ronnie - Speaking

Some grim people grilled his dog on a grindstone.

Beberapa orang suram memanggang anjingnya di atas batu gerinda.

Source: Pan Pan

Jim had decided he was going to keep his nose to the grindstone.

Jim telah memutuskan bahwa dia akan terus bekerja keras.

Source: Langman OCLM-01 words

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