Trocitos muy pequeños y duros de arena o de piedra.
Very small hard pieces of sand or stone.
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See how the word “gravilla” is used in sentences
Se me metió gravilla en el zapato. — A piece of grit got into my shoe.
Demostró unas agallas enormes en la ronda final. — She showed real grit in the final round.
Su coraje la ayudó a terminar la carrera. — Her grit helped her finish the race.
Vi cómo apretaba los dientes de frustración. — I could see him grit his teeth in frustration.
La ciudad echa gravilla en las calles heladas. — The city spreads grit on icy roads.
Hacen falta agallas para terminar un maratón. — It takes grit to finish a marathon.
¿Crees que tiene suficiente coraje para triunfar? — Do you think he has enough grit to succeed?
Siempre aprieta los dientes cuando se concentra. — She always grits her teeth when she's concentrating.
Hay gravilla por todo el suelo de la cocina. — There's grit all over the kitchen floor.
¿De dónde le vienen esas agallas? — Where does that grit of hers come from?
Admiro tu coraje al enfrentarte a los retos. — I admire your grit in facing challenges.
Por favor, no aprietes tanto los dientes durante el examen. — Please don't grit your teeth so hard during the exam.
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