net

red

Bolsa o paño de hilos con agujeros que sirve para capturar peces, insectos u otros animales.

En inglés sencillo: A bag or sheet of string with holes, used to catch fish, insects, or other animals.

• He caught a fish in his net.
• The fishermen pulled their nets into the boat.
• Bring a net to catch the butterflies.

Expresiones frecuentes: fishing net, butterfly net, cast a net

red, malla

Material de hilos o cuerdas unidos con agujeros regulares, usado para cubrir algo o formar una barrera.

En inglés sencillo: String or rope joined together with regular holes, used as a cover or barrier.

• We slept under a mosquito net.
• The tennis ball hit the net.
• She wore a net over her hair while cooking.

Sinónimos: netting, mesh

Expresiones frecuentes: mosquito net, tennis net, hair net

portería, arco

Meta de algunos deportes, con un marco y una red detrás que detiene el balón.

En inglés sencillo: The goal in some sports, with a frame and strings behind it to stop the ball.

• The ball went into the net.
• She shot into an empty net.
• The goalkeeper pulled the ball out of the net.

Sinónimos: goal

Expresiones frecuentes: into the net, back of net, empty net

capturar con red

Atrapar un animal usando una red.

En inglés sencillo: To catch an animal using a bag or sheet of string with holes.

• He netted three fish.
• They netted the butterflies for the study.
• We hope to net some trout before sunset.

Sinónimos: catch

Antónimos: release

Expresiones frecuentes: net a fish, net a butterfly

ganar, obtener beneficios

Ganar una cantidad determinada de dinero después de pagar los gastos.

En inglés sencillo: To receive a particular amount of money after paying costs.

• We netted fifty pounds from the sale.
• The company nets a small profit each month.
• How much did you net after paying the costs?

Sinónimos: clear, earn

Expresiones frecuentes: net a profit, net something annually

reportar, producir

Proporcionar a alguien una cantidad determinada de dinero después de descontar los gastos.

En inglés sencillo: To bring someone a particular amount of money after costs are paid.

• The deal netted him a large profit.
• Our investments netted us very little last year.
• This business should net its owners a steady income.

Cómo se usa: net someone something (The sale netted her two hundred pounds.)

Sinónimos: bring in, yield

Expresiones frecuentes: net someone something, net a profit

neto

Describe el dinero que le queda a una empresa después de pagar sus gastos.

En inglés sencillo: Describes the money a business has left after paying its costs.

• Our net profit rose this year.
• The company reported net income of ten million euros.
• Higher costs reduced the shop’s net earnings.

Antónimos: gross

Expresiones frecuentes: net income, net profit, net earnings

neto

Describe la cantidad que queda después de descontar gastos, impuestos u otras cantidades.

En inglés sencillo: Describes an amount left after costs, taxes, or other amounts have been taken away.

• My net pay is lower this month.
• The net weight excludes the packaging.
• What is the net amount after tax?

Sinónimos: clear, take-home

Antónimos: gross

Expresiones frecuentes: net pay, net weight, net amount