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Bavarian
Etymology 1
From Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat, equivalent to g- + the root of Råd (“wheel”). Cognate with German gerade.
Adjective
gråd
- (of a number) even
- Viere is a gråde Zoi. ― Four is an even number.
Adverb
gråd
- now, at the moment
- I bin gråd in da Kuchl. ― I'm in the kitchen right now.
- just, a short while ago
- I woa gråd in da Kuchl. ― I was just in the kitchen.
- just, only, not more than
- I håb gråd amoi fünf Euro. ― I only have five euro.
- exactly
- Gråd des is as Problem. ― That is exactly the problem.
- expresses the continuous aspect
- I schau ma des gråd å. ― I am watching that.
Etymology 2
From Middle High German gerat, gerade, from Old High German gihradi. Cognate with German gerade.
Adjective
gråd
- straight
- a gråde Stråßn ― a straight street
Derived terms
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic *grētaz. Cognate with Norwegian gråt, Swedish gråt, and Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌴𐍄𐍃 (grēts). Derived from the verb Proto-Germanic *grētaną (“to weep”).
Pronunciation
Noun
gråd c (singular definite gråden, not used in plural form)
- crying, weeping
- tears
Hun så ud, som om hun lige var ved at briste i gråd.- She looked as though she was just about to burst into tears.