coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Rough in texture
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] feels coarse
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Συνώνυμα
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Αντώνυμα
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Θέματα
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The coarse sand scratched the soles of my feet.
- She wore a scarf made from coarse wool.
- 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.
- This bread has coarse flour.
- The carpet is coarse under my feet.
- My shirt is made of coarse cloth.
adjective
B1
property
2
Rude or crude in quality or manner
Not polite or elegant; rude or crude.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is coarse
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Συνώνυμα
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Αντώνυμα
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Θέματα
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He was criticized for his coarse jokes at the dinner table.
- The movie was full of coarse language not suitable for children.
- Her coarse manners shocked the guests.
- Despite his wealth, his taste in art was surprisingly coarse.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He made a coarse joke.
- That man uses coarse words.
- She has coarse manners.
- The movie has coarse language.
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.