gross
gb/ɡɹˈoʊs/ us/ɡɹˈoʊs/
A2
Inglés
~ 4300
undorító, gusztustalan, bruttó, súlyos, durva, kirívó, bruttó bevételt hoz, bruttó bevételt ér el, grossz, nagytucat
A2
INFORMAL
1
undorító
B1
gusztustalan
B1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gross' meaning 'disgusting' with 'gross' meaning 'total amount'. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Significado
Extremely unpleasant or disgusting
Colocaciones
gross smell
|gross habit
|gross food
|that's gross
Sinónimos
disgusting (A direct synonym, slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antónimos
pleasant (Describes something enjoyable or agreeable, the opposite of disgusting.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, or think about.
Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or disgusting to the senses.
B1
2
bruttó
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gross' meaning 'total before deductions' with 'net', which is after deductions.
Significado
Total before deductions
Colocaciones
gross income
|gross profit
|gross salary
|gross revenue
Sinónimos
total (General term for the whole amount, without specifying deductions.)
Antónimos
net (Refers to an amount after deductions like taxes or expenses.)
Temas
business
|finance
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'gross' meaning 'disgusting'. Here it refers to seriousness, not physical unpleasantness.
Significado
Very bad or unacceptable
Colocaciones
gross negligence
|gross misconduct
|gross error
Sinónimos
flagrant (Formal term for something obviously and offensively wrong.)
Antónimos
minor (Describes something small and not serious, the opposite of very bad in this context.)
Temas
judgment
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very bad or wrong in an obvious way.
Very serious and unacceptable; flagrant.
VERBO
B1
4
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Earn total before deductions
Colocaciones
gross $1 million
|grossed from sales
Sinónimos
earn (before deductions) (Specifies that this is income before costs are removed.)
Antónimos
net (as a verb) (To earn after costs and taxes are subtracted.)
Temas
business
|finance
|work
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Group of 144 items
Colocaciones
a gross of pencils
Sinónimos
twelve dozen (Exact mathematical equivalent.)
Antónimos
single item (Opposite in quantity to a large fixed group like a gross.)
Temas
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A group of 144 things.
A quantity equal to twelve dozen, or 144 items.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gross
AFI
GB/ɡɹˈoʊs/
US/ɡɹˈoʊs/
Sílabas y acento
gross (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gross)
Formas de la palabra
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
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
gross out
1/ɡɹˈoʊs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Cause someone to feel disgusted
To make someone feel disgusted or sick.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The plan was accepted in gross without changes.
- They bought the goods in gross rather than individually.