grinder

BrE /ˈɡraɪndər/ AmE /ˈɡraɪndər/

noun en → es

1 MACHINE [singular] B2

a machine that grinds coffee beans, spices, or other materials into powder or smaller pieces

molino, trituradora

  • coffee grinder

Collocations coffee grinder · spice grinder

  • He uses a coffee grinder to make his morning brew.

    Él usa un molino de café para hacer su taza matutina.

2 PERSON [singular] C1

a person who grinds coffee beans or other materials as a job or hobby

persona que muela, molinero

  • coffee grinder

Collocations coffee grinder · grinder at work

  • She is a coffee grinder who knows every detail about the process.

    Ella es una persona que muela café y conoce cada detalle del proceso.

3 TOOL [singular] B2

a tool used for sharpening knives, scissors, or other cutting tools

afilador, herramienta para afilar

  • knife grinder

Collocations sharpener for knives · scissors sharpener

  • He uses a knife grinder to keep his tools in good condition.

    Él usa un afilador de cuchillos para mantener sus herramientas en buen estado.

4 SPORT [singular] C1

a player who grinds on a skateboard or snowboard, moving along surfaces by sliding the board and pushing off with one foot

jumper de tabla, skater que hace grind

  • skateboard grinder

Collocations grind on a skateboard · snowboarder who grinds

  • The skateboard grinder was impressively skilled at grinding rails.

    El jumper de tabla impresionaba con su habilidad para hacer grind en barandillas.

5 JOB [singular] C1

a job or position in which someone grinds coffee beans, spices, or other materials as part of their work

trabajo de molinero, posición de mueler

  • grinder position

Collocations job as a grinder · position of grinder

  • She applied for the grinder job at the local coffee shop.

    Ella solicitó el trabajo de molinero en la cafetería local.

6 MACHINE [singular] C1

a machine used in a factory or workshop to grind metal, stone, or other materials into smaller pieces or shapes

molino industrial, trituradora de materiales

  • metal grinder

Collocations industrial grinder · stone grinding machine

  • The factory uses a metal grinder to shape the parts.

    La fábrica usa un molino industrial para dar forma a las piezas.

7 PERSON [singular] C1

a person who grinds metal, stone, or other materials as part of their job in a factory or workshop

persona que muela materiales, operario de molino

  • metal grinder

Collocations grinder at work · operator of grinding machine

  • He is a metal grinder who works in the factory.

    Él es un operario de molino que trabaja en la fábrica.

8 TOOL [singular] C1

a tool used for grinding down rough or uneven surfaces to make them smooth

herramienta para pulir, lijadora

  • surface grinder

Collocations grinder for rough surfaces · tool to smooth out

  • She uses a surface grinder to make the wood smooth.

    Ella usa una lijadora para hacer el madera lisa.