coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Engels
~ 3600
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A2
property
1
Rough in texture
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] feels coarse
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Synoniemen
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Antoniemen
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Woordcombinaties
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Thema's
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] is coarse
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Synoniemen
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Antoniemen
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Woordcombinaties
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Thema's
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He made a coarse joke.
- That man uses coarse words.
- She has coarse manners.
- The movie has coarse language.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
coarse
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
coarse (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (coarse)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: coarse
- Comparative: coarser
- Superlative: coarsest
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.