coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3600
durva, érdes, trágár, alpári, közönséges
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] feels coarse
The coarse sand scratched the soles of my feet.
A durva szemcséjű homok összekarcolta a talpamat.
She wore a scarf made from coarse wool.
Durva gyapjúból készült sálat viselt.
The bread was baked with coarse flour for extra texture.
His hands were coarse from years of manual labor.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The towel feels coarse.
A törölköző durva tapintású.
This bread has coarse flour.
Ez a kenyér durva őrlésű lisztből készült.
The carpet is coarse under my feet.
My shirt is made of coarse cloth.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Σημασία
Rough in texture
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Συνώνυμα
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Αντώνυμα
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Θέματα
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Having a surface that is rough, uneven, or not smooth to the touch.
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is coarse
He was criticized for his coarse jokes at the dinner table.
Bírálták a vacsoraasztalnál elmondott trágár viccei miatt.
The movie was full of coarse language not suitable for children.
A film tele volt gyerekeknek nem való trágár beszéddel.
Her coarse manners shocked the guests.
Despite his wealth, his taste in art was surprisingly coarse.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He made a coarse joke.
Trágár viccet mondott.
That man uses coarse words.
Az a férfi trágár szavakat használ.
She has coarse manners.
The movie has coarse language.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Σημασία
Rude or crude in quality or manner
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Συνώνυμα
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Αντώνυμα
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Θέματα
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Not polite or elegant; rude or crude.
Lacking sophistication, refinement, or good taste; crude or vulgar in quality, appearance, or behavior.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
coarse
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
coarse (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (coarse)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: coarse
- Comparative: coarser
- Superlative: coarsest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
coarse-grained
1/kˈɔɹs ɡɹˈeɪnd/
fixed phrase
technical
Having large particles or texture elements
Having parts that are big and easy to see, like large grains in rock or sand.
Παραδείγματα
- This is a coarse-grained sandstone, common in riverbeds.
- The photograph appeared coarse-grained due to low resolution.
in coarse terms
1/ˈɪn kˈɔɹs tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
Said simply or crudely
To say something in simple, not polite, words.
Παραδείγματα
- In coarse terms, the plan failed because no one cared enough to make it work.
- He described the situation in coarse terms to make his point clear.