grounds

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

The land around a building, or reasons for something.

Meanings of «grounds»

1 · noun

the land or gardens around a large building

Visitors can walk through the grounds of the old castle.

2 · noun

a reason for a belief, action or decision

She had good grounds to complain about the service.

Similar: reasonsbasisjustification

3 · noun

small solid pieces left after making a drink like coffee

He threw the old coffee grounds into the compost bin.

Similar: dregssediment

Translation

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«grounds» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

why something happens

reasonwhy something happens or why you do itWhat is the reason for the delay?

causewhat makes something happenThe cause of the fire is still unknown.

groundsformalreasons for believing or doing somethingHe has good grounds for asking for his money back.

an area of land

landthe general word for ground, farms or open areasThey bought some land by the river.

estatea large area of land with a big houseThe family owns a large country estate.

groundsthe land around a big buildingThe hotel has beautiful grounds.

territoryan area controlled by a country or an animalThe wolf marks its territory.

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