gruel

[US]/'grʊəl/
[UK]/'ɡruəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. utmattet ekstremt
n. tynn grøt
Word Forms
Pluralgruels

Phrases & Collocations

rice gruel

risgrøt

Example Sentences

We had gruel for the breakfast.

Vi hadde gruel til frokost.

The recruits were put through a week of grueling endurance tests.

Rekrutter ble satt gjennom en uke med utmattende utholdenhetstester.

Friday will bring a 5.5-mile run, the extra half-mile my grueling expiation of any gastronomical indulgences during the week.

Fredag vil gi en 5,5-miløvelse, den ekstra halvmilen min gruelige forsoning for enhver gastronomiske fornøligheter under uken.

He was writing his report so attentively that he didn’t know the rice gruel in the pot had boiled over.

Han skrev sin rapport så oppmerksomt at han ikke visste at risgrøten i koka hadde kogt over.

The orphanage served gruel for breakfast every morning.

Fosterhjemmet serverte gruel til frokost hver morgen.

She found comfort in a bowl of warm gruel on a cold winter night.

Hun fikk trøst av en bøtte varm gruel på en kald vinternatt.

The gruel was bland and tasteless, but it was all they had to eat.

Gruelen var nakne og smakløs, men det var alt de hadde å spise.

The poor beggar begged for a bowl of gruel to fill his empty stomach.

Den fattige bedrageren bad om en bøtte gruel for å fylle sin tomme mave.

She stirred the gruel slowly, watching as it thickened to the perfect consistency.

Hun rørte gruelen sakte, og så hvordan den ble tykkere til den perfekte konsistensen.

The gruel was a simple meal, but it provided sustenance for the weary travelers.

Gruelen var en enkel måltid, men den ga næring for de trøttende reisende.

The prisoners were given a meager portion of gruel each day.

Fangene ble gitt en liten mengde gruel hver dag.

The old man slurped his gruel noisily, not caring about the mess he was making.

Den gamle mannen sukket på sin gruel stille, og brydde seg ikke om kaoset han skapte.

The children lined up eagerly for their serving of warm gruel.

Barna stod i kø med stor oppmerksomhet for å få sin varme gruel.

The gruel was a humble dish, but it brought a sense of comfort and warmth.

Gruelen var en enkel rett, men den ga følelsen av trøst og varme.

Real-world Examples

One of them said Sunday the charges against Trump are pretty thin gruel.

En av dem sa søndag at anklagelsene mot Trump er ganske tynde gruel.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The food was horrific — dirty water served alongside rotting meat, gruel, and nearly inedible bread.

Maten var skremmende – forurenset vann servert sammen med forråtnet kjøtt, gruel og nesten spiselig brød.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Do you suppose my subscribers are going to stand such gruel as that?

Tror du at abonnentene mine skal ta det slik gruel som det?

Source: The Short Stories of Mark Twain

Give it a little gruel if it is.

Gi det litt gruel hvis det er det.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

It is several days of grueling work.

Det er flere dagers gruelende arbeid.

Source: Money Earth

The relief was inseparable from the workhouse and the gruel; and that frightened people.

Denne lindringen var uavhengig av velferden og gruelen; og det skremte folk.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Hannah had brought me some gruel and dry toast, about, as I supposed, the dinner-hour.

Hannah hadde bringt meg litt gruel og tørkede brød, omkring middagsstid, slik jeg antok.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

They grumbled that they only had gruel and groundnut to eat.

De grumlet at de bare hadde gruel og bønneøye å spise.

Source: Pan Pan

You think maybe sitting alone with my thoughts for fifty-six hours has made gruel out of my brains?

Tror du kanskje at å sitte alene med mine tanker i femtiseks timer har gjort min hjerne til gruel?

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

Scrooge, in dressing-gown, slippers, and nightcap, sits before a fire. He is eating from a bowl of gruel, and his face is scowling.

Scrooge sitter foran et ildsted i kjole, sko og nattkappe. Han spiser fra en bøtte med gruel, og hans ansikt er surt.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

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