grit
A. -noun
1. (=gravel) grava (f) (for caged birds, poultry)   arenilla (f) silícea, arena (f)
(=dust) polvo (m)
2. (figurative)
(=courage)   valor (m), ánimo (m)
(=firmness of character) firmeza (f)
(=endurance) aguante (m)
3. grits
(United States) (culinary, cooking ) nounémola feminine singular
B. -transitive verb
1. [+road] echar grava a
2. ·to grit one'noun teeth
·apretar los dientes