coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Английский
~ 3600
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
Rough in texture
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Модель употребления:
[something] feels coarse
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Синонимы
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Антонимы
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Коллокации
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Темы
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is coarse
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Синонимы
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Антонимы
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Коллокации
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Темы
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He made a coarse joke.
- That man uses coarse words.
- She has coarse manners.
- The movie has coarse language.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
coarse
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
Слоги и ударение
coarse (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (coarse)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: coarse
- Comparative: coarser
- Superlative: coarsest
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.