grounding

1. (countable, uncountable)Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.

   Grundwissen

   education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

2. (countable, uncountable)The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.

3. (countable, uncountable)The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.

   Auflaufen, auf Grund laufen, Grundberührung

4. (countable, uncountable)The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.

   Startverbot, Flugverbot

5. (countable, uncountable)The interconnecting metal chassis or frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.

   Erdung

6. (countable, uncountable)The absorption of energy through visualized roots descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.

7. (countable, uncountable)The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).

   Hausarrest

8. (countable, uncountable)The background of embroidery, etc.

   Grund

1. I feel the earth beneath my feet, steady and grounding.

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2. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

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3. Ziri's parents found out and extended his grounding for another four weeks.

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4. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.

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5. Grounding and other bog-standard punishments didn't get through to his son at all.

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