gross
gb/ɡɹˈoʊs/ us/ɡɹˈoʊs/
A2
English
~ 4300
undorító, gusztustalan, bruttó, súlyos, durva, kirívó, bruttó bevételt hoz, bruttó bevételt ér el, grossz, nagytucat
A2
INFORMAL
1
undorító
B1
gusztustalan
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is gross
That sandwich has been sitting out all day; it looks gross.
Egész nap kint volt az a szendvics; undorítóan néz ki.
The movie had some gross scenes that made me look away.
A filmben volt néhány undorító jelenet, amitől félre kellett néznem.
His bathroom was so dirty it was just gross.
I think it's gross when people spit in public.
Learner examples
That food looks gross.
Az az étel undorítóan néz ki.
The bathroom is gross.
A fürdőszoba gusztustalan.
This smell is gross.
That bug is gross.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gross' meaning 'disgusting' with 'gross' meaning 'total amount'. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Meaning
Extremely unpleasant or disgusting
Collocations
gross smell
|gross habit
|gross food
|that's gross
Synonyms
disgusting (A direct synonym, slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antonyms
pleasant (Describes something enjoyable or agreeable, the opposite of disgusting.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, or think about.
Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or disgusting to the senses.
B1
2
bruttó
B1
Usage pattern:
gross [amount/earnings/income]
Her gross salary is $50,000 a year.
Az éves bruttó fizetése 50 000 dollár.
The company reported a gross profit of $2 million.
A vállalat 2 millió dolláros bruttó nyereségről számolt be.
Gross revenue increased by 10% this quarter.
He earns a gross income of $4,000 per month.
Learner examples
My gross pay is $500.
A bruttó bérem 500 dollár.
The gross income is high.
Magas a bruttó jövedelem.
We have a gross profit this year.
Gross sales are up.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gross' meaning 'total before deductions' with 'net', which is after deductions.
Meaning
Total before deductions
Collocations
gross income
|gross profit
|gross salary
|gross revenue
Synonyms
total (General term for the whole amount, without specifying deductions.)
Antonyms
net (Refers to an amount after deductions like taxes or expenses.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
The total amount of money before taking away taxes or costs.
Referring to an amount before taxes, expenses, or other deductions are subtracted.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
gross [error/mistake/negligence]
The company was sued for gross negligence.
A céget súlyos gondatlanság miatt perelték be.
That was a gross violation of the rules.
Ez a szabályok súlyos megsértése volt.
It's a gross injustice to punish her for this.
They committed a gross error in the report.
Learner examples
It was a gross mistake.
Súlyos hiba volt.
They showed gross disrespect.
Durva tiszteletlenséget tanúsítottak.
This is a gross problem.
He made a gross error.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'gross' meaning 'disgusting'. Here it refers to seriousness, not physical unpleasantness.
Meaning
Very bad or unacceptable
Collocations
gross negligence
|gross misconduct
|gross error
Synonyms
flagrant (Formal term for something obviously and offensively wrong.)
Antonyms
minor (Describes something small and not serious, the opposite of very bad in this context.)
Themes
judgment
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very bad or wrong in an obvious way.
Very serious and unacceptable; flagrant.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
gross [amount] from [activity]
The film grossed over $500 million worldwide.
A film világszerte több mint 500 millió dollár bruttó bevételt hozott.
Our bakery grossed $200,000 last year.
A pékségünk tavaly 200 000 dollár bruttó bevételt hozott.
They grossed $5,000 from the fundraiser.
Learner examples
The movie grossed $1 million.
A film 1 millió dollár bruttó bevételt hozott.
Our shop grossed $500 last week.
A boltunk múlt héten 500 dollár bruttó bevételt hozott.
They grossed much money from tickets.
Meaning
Earn total before deductions
Collocations
gross $1 million
|grossed from sales
Synonyms
earn (before deductions) (Specifies that this is income before costs are removed.)
Antonyms
net (as a verb) (To earn after costs and taxes are subtracted.)
Themes
business
|finance
|work
Definition
To make money before taking away taxes or costs.
To earn or bring in a total amount of money before taxes or expenses are subtracted.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
The factory shipped two gross of bolts.
A gyár két grossznyi csavart szállított ki.
We ordered a gross of eggs for the bakery.
Egy grossznyi tojást rendeltünk a pékségnek.
A gross equals 144 units.
Learner examples
We have a gross of pens.
Egy grossznyi tollunk van.
A gross is 144 things.
Egy grossz 144 darabot jelent.
They sold one gross of shirts.
Meaning
Group of 144 items
Collocations
a gross of pencils
Synonyms
twelve dozen (Exact mathematical equivalent.)
Antonyms
single item (Opposite in quantity to a large fixed group like a gross.)
Themes
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of 144 things.
A quantity equal to twelve dozen, or 144 items.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gross
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈoʊs/
US/ɡɹˈoʊs/
Syllables & stress
gross (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gross)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: gross
- Comparative: grosser
- Superlative: grossest
Noun
- Base: gross
- Plural: gross, grosses
Verb
- Base: gross
- 3rd Person Singular: grosses
- Present Participle: grossing
- Past: grossed
Word family
Forms
grosses
noun
grossing
verb
grossed
verb
grosser
adjective
grossest
adjective
Core family
grossly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
net
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
grossness
noun
Expressions
gross out
1/ɡɹˈoʊs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Cause someone to feel disgusted
To make someone feel disgusted or sick.
Examples
- That scene in the movie really grossed me out.
- The idea of eating bugs grosses her out.
in gross
1/ˈɪn ɡɹˈoʊs/
fixed phrase
formal
As a whole without details
Considering something as a whole, not looking at the details.
Examples
- The plan was accepted in gross without changes.
- They bought the goods in gross rather than individually.