coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Engleză
~ 3600
durva, érdes, trágár, alpári, közönséges
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] feels coarse
The coarse sand scratched the soles of my feet.
A durva szemcséjű homok összekarcolta a talpamat.
She wore a scarf made from coarse wool.
Durva gyapjúból készült sálat viselt.
The bread was baked with coarse flour for extra texture.
His hands were coarse from years of manual labor.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The towel feels coarse.
A törölköző durva tapintású.
This bread has coarse flour.
Ez a kenyér durva őrlésű lisztből készült.
The carpet is coarse under my feet.
My shirt is made of coarse cloth.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Sens
Rough in texture
Colocații
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Sinonime
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Antonime
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Teme
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Having a surface that is rough, uneven, or not smooth to the touch.
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is coarse
He was criticized for his coarse jokes at the dinner table.
Bírálták a vacsoraasztalnál elmondott trágár viccei miatt.
The movie was full of coarse language not suitable for children.
A film tele volt gyerekeknek nem való trágár beszéddel.
Her coarse manners shocked the guests.
Despite his wealth, his taste in art was surprisingly coarse.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He made a coarse joke.
Trágár viccet mondott.
That man uses coarse words.
Az a férfi trágár szavakat használ.
She has coarse manners.
The movie has coarse language.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Sens
Rude or crude in quality or manner
Colocații
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Sinonime
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Antonime
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Teme
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Not polite or elegant; rude or crude.
Lacking sophistication, refinement, or good taste; crude or vulgar in quality, appearance, or behavior.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
coarse
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
Silabe și accent
coarse (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (coarse)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: coarse
- Comparative: coarser
- Superlative: coarsest
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.