coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Inglese
~ 3600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A2
property
1
Rough in texture
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Schema d'uso:
[something] feels coarse
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Sinonimi
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Contrari
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Collocazioni
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Temi
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is coarse
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Sinonimi
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Contrari
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Collocazioni
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Temi
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He made a coarse joke.
- That man uses coarse words.
- She has coarse manners.
- The movie has coarse language.
Grammatica
Forma base
coarse
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
Sillabe e accento
coarse (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (coarse)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: coarse
- Comparative: coarser
- Superlative: coarsest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.