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grain

[/ɡreɪn/]
nounmasculinepl: grains
grão
1. a small, hard seed of a cereal plant such as wheat, rice, or corn
The farmer harvested the grain in autumn.
O fazendeiro colheu o grão no outono.
2. the seeds of cereal plants collectively as food or crops
Grain is a staple food in many cultures.
Grão é um alimento básico em muitas culturas.
3. the smallest unit of weight in the avoirdupois system, equal to approximately 65 milligrams
The medication contains 500 grains per tablet.
O medicamento contém 500 grãos por comprimido.
4. the texture or pattern of wood, stone, or fabric
The wood has a beautiful grain pattern.
A madeira tem um padrão de grão bonito.
5. a very small amount or particle of something
There wasn't a grain of truth in his story.
Não havia um grão de verdade em sua história.
Synonyms
seedcerealkernelparticlespeck

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grão
standard term for cereal grains and small particles
General Brazilian
textura de grão
used when referring to wood or stone grain/texture
Portugal
grão
standard Portuguese term, identical to Brazilian usage
Portugal
grãos de cereais
common phrase for cereal grains

Related Idioms & Phrases

against the grain - contra a maré/contra a vontade (to act contrary to someone's natural inclination)
a grain of salt - com ressalvas/com desconfiança (to receive something with skepticism)
go against the grain - ir contra a corrente (to behave or think differently from the norm)
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