gram
gb/ɡɹˈæm/ us/ɡɹˈæm/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 6100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
quantity
1
metric unit of mass
A small unit for weight in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[number] grams of [uncountable noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gram' with 'gramme' or 'g'. In modern international English, 'gram' and the abbreviation 'g' are most common; 'gramme' is mainly a British historical spelling. Also, do not say 'gram of sugars' for a total amount on labels; use 'grams of sugar'.
Συνώνυμα
g (The standard written abbreviation used especially in scientific texts and on packaging.)
Αντώνυμα
kilogram (A related unit that is one thousand times larger, sometimes contrasted with grams when talking about small versus large masses.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
grams of sugar
|a few grams
|100 grams
|per gram
|grams of protein
|grams of fat
Θέματα
science
|math
|food
|daily life
|education
Παραδείγματα
- The recipe calls for 200 grams of flour.
- This ring weighs less than five grams.
- The label says there are 10 grams of protein per serving.
- Gold is priced per gram on the market.
- He lost almost 300 grams after just one week of dieting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Please buy 500 grams of rice.
- This apple is about 150 grams.
- The baby gained 200 grams in one week.
- There are 4 grams of sugar in this drink.
- We need 50 grams of butter for the cake.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
entity
2
Instagram (informal short form)
A short, casual way to say the name of the social media app Instagram.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] posts [something] on the gram
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'gram' is correct in all situations. In formal writing or serious communication, use 'Instagram', not 'gram' or 'the gram'. Also, 'gram' in this sense is usually used with 'the' in English (e.g., 'on the gram').
Συνώνυμα
Instagram (The full, standard name of the platform; neutral and appropriate in all contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
offline (Refers to life away from the internet or social media, contrasted with activity on the gram.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
on the gram
|post it on the gram
|big on the gram
|famous on the gram
|follow me on the gram
|blow up on the gram
Θέματα
technology
|social media
|daily life
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- She’s trying to sell her art by promoting it on the gram.
- He went viral on the gram after that funny video.
- I don’t really post on the gram anymore, but I still scroll.
- Brands pay her to feature their products on the gram.
- They met through mutual friends on the gram.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He shares travel photos on the gram.
- She is very popular on the gram.
- I don’t like to post my face on the gram.
- You can message me on the gram.
- Many singers use the gram to talk to fans.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
pulse seed used as food
A small dried seed from a plant like chickpea, used in Indian and South Asian food.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] cooks gram with [ingredient]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners outside South Asia may not recognize this meaning and may confuse it with the unit of weight. In many contexts in Indian English, 'gram' alone can mean chickpeas or similar pulses, especially when talking about food or farming.
Συνώνυμα
chickpea (The most common specific type of gram in English; 'gram' can also refer more broadly to several related pulses in South Asian English.)
Αντώνυμα
meat (Not a true antonym, but often contrasted with gram as an animal versus plant source of protein.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
black gram
|green gram
|Bengal gram
|roasted gram
|gram flour
|soak the gram
Θέματα
food
|culture
|food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- The curry is made with black gram cooked in a rich tomato sauce.
- Soak the gram overnight before boiling it.
- Gram flour is used to make many popular Indian snacks.
- They roasted the gram and ate it as a simple snack.
- In this region, farmers mainly grow wheat and different kinds of gram.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My mother uses gram to make curry.
- We soaked the gram in water all night.
- They sell roasted gram at the market.
- She buys gram flour to make bread.
- Gram is a common food in India.
Ουσιαστικό
archaic
C1
entity
4
telegram (old short form)
An old short word for a telegram, a written message people sent long ago by telegraph.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] sends a gram to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this meaning is still common because it appears in older books and movies. In modern English, 'gram' for 'telegram' is very rare and sounds old-fashioned; in everyday speech people now use 'message', 'text', 'email', or 'call' instead.
Συνώνυμα
telegram (The full standard word; 'gram' was a clipped informal form and is now rare and dated.)
Αντώνυμα
phone call (A common modern way to send a spoken message instantly, contrasting with the older, written telegraph gram.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
send a gram
|urgent gram
|wire a gram
|receive a gram
|birthday gram
Θέματα
communication
|history
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- In the novel, the hero receives a gram announcing his father’s death.
- He promised to send a gram as soon as he reached the city.
- The office boy rushed in with a gram stamped URGENT.
- Families would sometimes get a birthday gram delivered to the door.
- During the war, a gram from the front could bring both hope and fear.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Long ago, people sent a gram instead of an email.
- She got a gram with very bad news.
- He went to the post office to send a gram.
- In old movies, a man brings a gram to the house.
- The story starts when a gram arrives late at night.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
gram
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈæm/
US/ɡɹˈæm/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
gram (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (gram)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: gram
- Plural: grams
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
gram for gram
1/ɡɹˈæm fɚ ɡɹˈæm/
fixed phrase
compared by equal weight
Used to compare two things when you look at the same weight of each, measured in grams.
Παραδείγματα
- Gram for gram, cheese can have more calories than chocolate.
- They found that, gram for gram, this material is stronger than steel.
on the gram
1/ˈɔn ðə ɡɹˈæm/
fixed phrase
informal
on Instagram (informal)
On the social media app Instagram, usually doing things like posting or looking at photos and videos.
Παραδείγματα
- She spends hours every night on the gram.
- That cafe looks much nicer on the gram than in real life.
- He built his whole business by promoting it on the gram.
the gram
1/ðə ɡɹˈæm/
fixed phrase
informal
Instagram, as a place or thing
A casual way to talk about Instagram as a place where people post and look at content.
Παραδείγματα
- He’s taking a break from the gram for a month.
- That outfit is definitely for the gram, not for comfort.
- She runs three accounts on the gram for different hobbies.