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Italian word

grato

grateful, thankful

Looks like

grate

a metal frame for a fireplace; to shred (cheese); to irritate

⚠️ The trap

Grato = grateful/thankful. English 'grate' means a metal grid or to shred food — or to irritate ('it grates on me'). None of these connect to Italian 'grato'.

To say "a metal frame for a fireplace; to shred (cheese); to irritate" in Italian:

grattugiare (for to grate cheese); grata (for a grating/grid)

"grato" in English means:

grateful, thankful

Example

"Sono molto grato per il tuo aiuto."

"I am very grateful for your help."

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