grains
Prononciation : [ɡreɪnz]
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Contexte : « food »
(noun) grains are small, hard seeds from plants that we can eat. They are often used to make bread, cereal, and other food. Some common grains are wheat, rice, and corn.
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I had a bowl of oatmeal made from whole grains for breakfast.
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He had no grains in his diet and only ate fruits and vegetables.
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What type of grains do you like the most?
Contexte : « measurement »
(noun) a grain is a very small unit of weight. It’s often used to measure things like medicines or small amounts of food.
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The recipe called for five grains of salt.
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He didn’t add any grains of sugar to his coffee.
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How many grains of the spice should I use in the dish?
Contexte : « materials »
(noun) grains can also refer to the texture or patterns in wood or stone. When you look closely, you can see the way the material looks or feels.
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The grains in the wooden table made it look beautiful.
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There were no visible grains in the plastic material.
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Can you see the grains in this piece of granite?
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