granite
A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartzA group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
» Can you tell the difference between granite and sandstone?
Ты можешь отличить гранит от песчаника?
Значение
значений: 2(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
Granit
грани́тgranít
грані́тhranít
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
(переносно, неисчисляемое)Toughness; the quality of having a thick skin or being rough.
something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
Примеры
предложений: 33Can you tell the difference between granite and sandstone?
Ты можешь отличить гранит от песчаника?
The washbasin is made of granite.
Раковина гранитная.
deDas Waschbecken ist aus Granit.
Majestic granite walls rise up around the lake.
Вокруг озера громоздятся величественные гранитные скалы.
"Granite" is often mispronounced by natives.
Носители часто произносят "granite" неправильно.
Yanni's house is built on granite.
Переводы
языков: 9По значениям 1
По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
From French granit (“granite”), from Italian granito (“granite”), from granire (“to granulFrom French granit (“granite”), from Italian granito (“granite”), from granire (“to granulate”), from grano (“grain”), from Latin grānum (“grain”). Compare granita.
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Формы
мн. число: granitesОднокоренные
связанных слов: 22Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым