coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Inglés
~ 3600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
Rough in texture
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Patrón de uso:
[something] feels coarse
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Sinónimos
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Antónimos
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Colocaciones
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Temas
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is coarse
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Sinónimos
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Antónimos
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Colocaciones
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Temas
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He made a coarse joke.
- That man uses coarse words.
- She has coarse manners.
- The movie has coarse language.
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.