grounded
Prononciation : [ˈɡraʊndɪd]
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Contexte : « emotion »
(adjective) feeling stable and secure, not overwhelmed by emotions. When someone is grounded, they have a good sense of themselves, and they don’t get too upset by what happens around them.
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After talking with her friend, she felt grounded and ready to face challenges.
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He wasn't grounded at all; small issues made him really upset.
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Do you feel grounded when you're in a tough situation?
Contexte : « discipline »
(verb) to take away someone's privileges as a punishment, especially for children. When kids get grounded, they can't play outside or use their phone, usually because they did something wrong.
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She was grounded for a week for not doing her homework.
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He was not grounded even though he broke the rules.
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Why were you grounded last weekend?
Contexte : « electricity »
(verb) to connect something to the ground so it can safely handle electrical energy. It's like making sure that everything works safely.
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The electrician grounded the wires to prevent any shocks.
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The device wasn't grounded; that made it dangerous to use.
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Is this machine properly grounded?
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