Grind
Significado: Persistent, hard work, especially repetitive or demanding effort toward a goal.
'The grind' is the daily effort you put into work or goals. It implies discipline and persistence, even when the work isn't glamorous. 'Grinding' is the verb form — working relentlessly. 'Rise and grind' is a motivational catchphrase.
Ejemplos
- Rise and grind — I've got three meetings before noon. 起来干活吧——中午之前我有三个会。Arriba y a currar (Rise and grind): tengo tres reuniones antes de mediodía.起きて頑張ろう(Rise and grind)——昼前に会議が3つある。일어나서 달려(Rise and grind) — 점심 전에 회의가 3개 있어.
- The grind doesn't stop just because it's the weekend. 周末也不能停下脚步。El curro no para solo porque sea fin de semana.週末だからってグラインドは止まらない。주말이라고 그라인드가 멈추지는 않아.
- She's been on the grind for months preparing for the bar exam. 她为了准备律师资格考试已经苦干了好几个月。Lleva meses a tope preparándose para el examen de abogacía.彼女は司法試験の準備で何ヶ月もグラインドし続けている。그녀는 변호사 시험 준비로 몇 달째 그라인드 중이야.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: motivation, work culture, social media, hip-hop
Tono: determined, motivational
✓ Correcto
- Back to the grind.回去继续干活吧。De vuelta al tajo (Back to the grind).さあ仕事に戻ろう(Back to the grind)。다시 일이다(Back to the grind).
- I'm grinding every day.我每天都在拼。Estoy currando a tope todos los días.毎日グラインドしてるよ。매일 열심히 하고 있어(I'm grinding every day).
✗ Incorrecto
- Can sound exhausting rather than inspiring — 'hustle and grind' culture has critics who see it as glorifying overwork听起来可能令人疲惫而非鼓舞——'hustle and grind'文化有批评者认为它在美化过度工作。Puede sonar agotador en lugar de inspirador: la cultura del 'hustle and grind' tiene detractores que la ven como una glorificación del exceso de trabajo.刺激的というより疲弊して聞こえることも——「hustle and grind」文化には、過労を美化していると批判する声もある영감보다는 지침으로 들릴 수 있음 — '허슬과 그라인드' 문화는 과로를 미화한다는 비판도 있음
Origen e historia
From the literal meaning of grinding (repetitive physical labor). Adopted into hustle culture and hip-hop in the 2000s to describe relentless work ethic. 'Rise and grind' became a social media motivational mantra.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2000s onwards in current usage
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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