gross
gb/ɡɹˈoʊs/ us/ɡɹˈoʊs/
A2
Englanti
~ 4300
undorító, gusztustalan, bruttó, súlyos, durva, kirívó, bruttó bevételt hoz, bruttó bevételt ér el, grossz, nagytucat
A2
INFORMAL
1
undorító
B1
gusztustalan
B1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gross' meaning 'disgusting' with 'gross' meaning 'total amount'. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Merkitys
Extremely unpleasant or disgusting
Kollokaatiot
gross smell
|gross habit
|gross food
|that's gross
Synonyymit
disgusting (A direct synonym, slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antonyymit
pleasant (Describes something enjoyable or agreeable, the opposite of disgusting.)
Teemat
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, or think about.
Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or disgusting to the senses.
B1
2
bruttó
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gross' meaning 'total before deductions' with 'net', which is after deductions.
Merkitys
Total before deductions
Kollokaatiot
gross income
|gross profit
|gross salary
|gross revenue
Synonyymit
total (General term for the whole amount, without specifying deductions.)
Antonyymit
net (Refers to an amount after deductions like taxes or expenses.)
Teemat
business
|finance
Määritelmä
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
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'gross' meaning 'disgusting'. Here it refers to seriousness, not physical unpleasantness.
Merkitys
Very bad or unacceptable
Kollokaatiot
gross negligence
|gross misconduct
|gross error
Synonyymit
flagrant (Formal term for something obviously and offensively wrong.)
Antonyymit
minor (Describes something small and not serious, the opposite of very bad in this context.)
Teemat
judgment
|law
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Very bad or wrong in an obvious way.
Very serious and unacceptable; flagrant.
VERBI
B1
4
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Earn total before deductions
Kollokaatiot
gross $1 million
|grossed from sales
Synonyymit
earn (before deductions) (Specifies that this is income before costs are removed.)
Antonyymit
net (as a verb) (To earn after costs and taxes are subtracted.)
Teemat
business
|finance
|work
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Group of 144 items
Kollokaatiot
a gross of pencils
Synonyymit
twelve dozen (Exact mathematical equivalent.)
Antonyymit
single item (Opposite in quantity to a large fixed group like a gross.)
Teemat
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A group of 144 things.
A quantity equal to twelve dozen, or 144 items.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
gross
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈoʊs/
US/ɡɹˈoʊs/
Tavut ja painotus
gross (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (gross)
Taivutusmuodot
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
Sanaperhe
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
Ilmaukset
gross out
1/ɡɹˈoʊs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Cause someone to feel disgusted
To make someone feel disgusted or sick.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The plan was accepted in gross without changes.
- They bought the goods in gross rather than individually.