grapes

Definition of grapes in English English dictionary: The grapes are sour You disparage it because it is beyond your reach The allusion is to the well-known fable of the fox, which tried in vain to get at some grapes, but when he found they were beyond his reach went away saying, "I see they are sour " Wild grapes What has been translated "wild grapes" (Isaiah v 2-4) the Arabs call "wolf-grapes " It is the fruit of the deadly nightshade, which is black and shining This plant is very common in the vineyards of Palestine; {s} of dark purple color; Angoor Fruit; plural of grape
Grapes of Wrath: a novel by John Steinbeck which describes how a family called Joad have to leave their farm in the Dust Bowl in the US state of Oklahoma during the Great Depression of the 1930s, and the difficulties they have in moving to California and trying to work on farms there (1939)
Grapes of Wrath: {i} 1939 novel written by John Steinbeck about a family in Oklahoma during the Depression urging legislation to help afflicted migrant workers; Israeli military operation in southern Lebanon in 1996
green grapes: green juicy berries growing in clusters on a vine (eaten as fruit or used to make wine)
Concord grapes: plural form of Concord grape
dessert grapes: plural form of dessert grape
fox grapes: plural form of fox grape
grape: Of a dark purplish red colour
grape: A dark purplish red colour, the colour of many grapes
grape colour:.
grape: A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on certain vines
grape: grapeshot
grape: A woody vine that bears clusters of grapes; a grapevine
peeling grapes: Present participle of peel grapes
sour grapes: A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have
I think his comments about that new car are just sour grapes because he can't afford it.
grape: {n} a fine fruit, the fruit of the vine
Fox and the Grapes: a fable (=a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson) by Aesop in which a fox tries many times to reach some grapes that are hanging above his head. When he realizes that he will never be able to reach them, he pretends that he never wanted them, saying "They're probably sour (=having an unpleasant acid taste) anyway". This attitude is called sour grapes
Operation Grapes of Wrath: {i} code name of the Israeli military operation in southern Lebanon that took place in 1996
The Grapes of Wrath: {i} 1939 novel written by John Steinbeck about a family in Oklahoma during the Depression urging legislation to help afflicted migrant workers
black grapes: darkly colored grapes
bunch of grapes: cluster of grapes
cluster of grapes: {i} bunch of grapes
grape: The plant which bears this fruit; the grapevine
grape: A mangy tumor on the leg of a horse
grape: Grapes are small green or dark purple fruit which grow in bunches. Grapes can be eaten raw, used for making wine, or dried
grape: any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
grape: Containing grapes or having a grape flavor
grape: A well-known edible berry growing in pendent clusters or bunches on the grapevine
grape: Any of thousands of varieties of edible berries that grow in clusters "Slip-skin" varieties have skins that slip off easily Table grapes are eaten out-of-hand Grapes used for wines are highly acid and generally too tart to eat
grape: any of various juicy purple- or green-skinned fruit of the genus Vitis; grow in clusters any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
grape: any of various juicy purple- or green-skinned fruit of the genus Vitis; grow in clusters
grape: Also called grapeshot in some modern work; an antipersonnel projectile consisting of large iron shot grouped around an iron or wooden stool (a base disk supporting a vertical core), wrapped with cloth and tied into shape A round of grape disintegrated when fired and scattered its fragments, and was widely used against troops during the 18th century before being replaced by canister during the 1800s Its larger shot made it effective at longer ranges than canister, but it was less deadly at the critical shorter range
grape: n anggur
grape: {i} type of fruit which grows in clusters on a vine (used to make wine)
grape: If you describe someone's attitude as sour grapes, you mean that they say something is worthless or undesirable because they want it themselves but cannot have it. These accusations have been going on for some time now, but it is just sour grapes. Any of the 60 plant species that make up the genus Vitis (family Vitaceae), native to the northern temperate zone, including varieties that may be eaten as table fruit, dried to produce raisins, or crushed to make grape juice or wine. V. vinifera is the species most commonly used in wine making. The grape is usually a woody vine, climbing by means of tendrils. In arid regions it may form an almost erect shrub. Botanically, the fruit is a berry. Grapes contain such minerals as calcium and phosphorus and are a source of vitamin A. All grapes contain sugar (glucose and fructose) in varying quantities depending on the variety. grape sugar grape hyacinth grape phylloxera
grape: a small juicy green or purple fruit that grows on a vine
grape: A vine fruit, and the only one from which experts accept real wine can be made There are thousands of varieties of grapes, some for eating and others for wine production Wine grapes are known as varietals - Chardonnay, Cabernet sauvignon etc
grape: The berries are smooth-skinned, have a juicy pulp, and are cultivated in great quantities for table use and for making wine and raisins
operation "Grapes of Wrath": operation in 1996 by the Israeli military against the Hezbollah organization in Lebanon
press grapes: squeeze grapes
seedless grapes: grapes that do not have seeds, grapes without seeds
sour grapes: disparagement of something that is unattainable
sour grapes: Denial of the desirability of something after one has found out that it cannot be reached or acquired: The losers' scorn for the award is pure sour grapes
sour grapes: grapes that are not yet ripe; pretense of disinterest or contempt toward an item that cannot be obtained (from Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Grapes")
table grapes: edible grapes, grapes that can be eaten
unripe grapes: sour grapes, grapes that are not fully matured
wine grapes: grapes which are used for making wine

grapes

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greyps

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/ˈgrāps/ /ˈɡreɪps/

Etymology

[ 'grAp ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French crape, grape hook, grape stalk, bunch of grapes, grape, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krApfo hook.

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