Grind in Tagalog

Grind in Tagalog translates to “Giling” (to crush/pulverize) or “Gilingin” (to grind something). The word also means “Pagsisikap” or “Pagpapakahirap” when referring to hard work or hustle. Discover how this versatile term applies to cooking, daily labor, and modern slang in Filipino culture.

Words: Grind

Definition:

Grind /ɡraɪnd/

• Verb 1: To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it
• Verb 2: To rub or press something with a rotating movement
• Verb 3: To work hard and persistently (informal)
• Noun 1: The act of grinding or crushing
• Noun 2: Hard, monotonous work or routine (informal)

Tagalog Synonyms: Giling, Gilingin, Durugin, Dikdikin, Paggilingan, Pagsisikap, Pagpapakahirap, Kayod

Example Sentences:

1. Please grind the coffee beans finely for espresso.
Pakigilingin nang pino ang mga butil ng kape para sa espresso.

2. She would grind the spices using a mortar and pestle.
Kanyang ginigiling ang mga pampalasa gamit ang lusong at halo.

3. He had to grind through years of medical school.
Kailangan niyang magpakahirap sa mga taon ng pag-aaral ng medisina.

4. The daily grind of commuting exhausted her.
Ang araw-araw na pagod sa pagbyahe ay nakapagpahina sa kanya.

5. They grind corn to make traditional rice cakes.
Kanilang ginigiling ang mais para gumawa ng tradisyonal na kakanin.