ground

the surface of the earth, especially when it is covered with grass or soil

tierra, suelo, terreno

Collocations dry ground · wet ground

• The children were playing on the ground.

  Los niños estaban jugando en el suelo.

to make an airplane stay on the earth instead of flying, as a punishment or because there is something wrong with it

retener en tierra (un avión)

Collocations ground an airplane

• The plane was grounded because of bad weather.

  El avión fue retenido en tierra debido a malas condiciones meteorológicas.

to connect an electrical device to the ground, in order to protect it from damage or danger

conectar a tierra (un dispositivo eléctrico)

Collocations ground an electrical device

• Make sure you ground the appliance properly.

  Asegúrate de conectar el electrodoméstico a tierra correctamente.

the bottom or lowest part of something

base, fundamento, cimiento

Collocations ground level

• The ground floor of the building is open.

  El piso de base del edificio está abierto.

the basic facts or ideas that support an argument, theory, etc.

fundamento, base, sustento

Collocations ground for a claim

• There is no ground for the accusation.

  No hay fundamento para la acusación.

to teach someone the basic skills of a job or activity

entrenar, instruir, capacitar

Collocations ground somebody in something

• She was grounded in the basics of computer science.

  Ella fue instruida en los fundamentos de la ciencia de la computación.

to make someone stay at home or in their room as a punishment, especially for children

castigar con arresto domiciliario (a niño)

Collocations ground somebody

• He was grounded for a week.

  Fue castigado con arresto domiciliario durante una semana.

to be in a particular state or condition

estar en un estado o condición

Collocations ground something in something

• The company is now grounded in reality.

  La empresa ahora está enraizada en la realidad.