grail

höchstes Ziel, heiliger Gral

Etwas, das Menschen sehr wollen und lange zu finden oder zu erreichen versuchen.

In einfachem Englisch: Something people want very much and spend a long time trying to find or achieve.

• For her, winning gold was the ultimate grail.
• A cure remains the holy grail of their research.
• Collectors have spent years searching for this grail.

So benutzt man es: the holy grail of something (A cheap, reliable battery is the holy grail of this research.)

Synonyme: ultimate goal, dream, prize

Häufige Wendungen: holy grail, ultimate grail, grail of research

Heiliger Gral

Der mit Jesus verbundene heilige Kelch, nach dem Ritter in alten Geschichten suchen.

In einfachem Englisch: The sacred cup associated with Jesus that knights search for in old stories.

• The knight searched for the grail.
• Stories about the grail inspired many writers.
• In the legend, only one knight finds the grail.

Synonyme: Holy Grail

Häufige Wendungen: holy grail, seek the grail, grail legend

Graduale

Ein Buch mit Noten und Texten der Gesänge für Gottesdienste der römisch-katholischen Kirche.

In einfachem Englisch: A book containing music and words sung during services in the Roman Catholic Church.

• The choir sang from the grail.
• The library owns a medieval grail.
• Several chants are missing from this damaged grail.

Synonyme: gradual

Häufige Wendungen: church grail, medieval grail, grail manuscript

Kies, Schotter

Kleine, lose Stücke aus Erde oder Stein.

In einfachem Englisch: Small loose pieces of earth or stone.

• Grail covered the narrow path.
• Their feet scattered the loose grail.
• Rain washed grail down the slope.

Synonyme: gravel, grit

Häufige Wendungen: loose grail, grail path, grail and dust