coarse
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Англійська
~ 3600
Значення
0 значень
adjective
A2
property
1
Rough in texture
Feeling rough and not smooth when you touch it.
Модель уживання:
[something] feels coarse
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coarse' with 'course', which means a class or direction.
Синоніми
rough (General term for an uneven surface, not necessarily as gritty as 'coarse'.)
Антоніми
smooth (Describes a surface without roughness or unevenness.)
Словосполучення
coarse sand
|coarse fabric
|coarse hair
|coarse salt
Теми
materials
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
[someone/something] is coarse
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with 'harsh' when describing personality, but 'coarse' suggests crudeness rather than severity.
Синоніми
crude (Implies rudeness and lack of refinement, often in speech or manners.)
Антоніми
refined (Polite and elegant in manner or style.)
Словосполучення
coarse language
|coarse joke
|coarse manners
|coarse humor
Теми
behavior
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He made a coarse joke.
- That man uses coarse words.
- She has coarse manners.
- The movie has coarse language.
Граматика
Словникова форма
coarse
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
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coarse (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (coarse)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: coarse
- Comparative: coarser
- Superlative: coarsest
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.