coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Inglés
~ 3600
durva, érdes, trágár, alpári, közönséges
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Significado
Rough in texture
Colocaciones
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Sinónimos
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Antónimos
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Temas
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Having a surface that is rough, uneven, or not smooth to the touch.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Significado
Rude or crude in quality or manner
Colocaciones
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Sinónimos
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Antónimos
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Temas
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not polite or elegant; rude or crude.
Lacking sophistication, refinement, or good taste; crude or vulgar in quality, appearance, or behavior.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
coarse
AFI
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
Sílabas y acento
coarse (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (coarse)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: coarse
- Comparative: coarser
- Superlative: coarsest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.