Granos (en. Grain)

/ˈɡɾanos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Small particles that form a mass or a set, like grains of rice.

There are many grains of rice in the bag.

En la bolsa hay muchos granos de arroz.

Seeds or fruits of certain plants, such as wheat or corn.

Corn grains are essential for food.

Los granos de maíz son esenciales para la alimentación.

Small cores that are part of a larger substance, like grains of sand.

The beach is full of grains of sand.

La playa está llena de granos de arena.

From the Latin 'granum', which means 'grain' or 'seed'.

grain by grain

refers to a gradual process, where it accumulates little by little.

grano a grano

to count grains

to carry out a very detailed or meticulous task

contar granos

grain of sand

a very small or insignificant thing in comparison to a whole.

grano de arena

grainlet

small portion or fragment of a grain.

granillo

whole grain

unrefined grain, which retains its integral component.

grano entero

food grains

varieties of grains used for food.

granos alimenticios

Pepper grains

That sauce is full of black pepper grains.

Esa salsa está llena de granos de pimienta negra.

Bumps on the skin

I have a lot of bumps on my face due to stress.

Tengo muchos granos en la cara por estrés.