gross

disgustoso

Molto sgradevole da vedere, annusare, assaggiare o anche solo immaginare.

In inglese semplice: Very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, or think about.

• That smell is gross.
• He found something gross in the fridge.
• The toilets were so gross that we left.

Sinonimi: disgusting, revolting

Espressioni comuni: gross smell, really gross, something gross, totally gross

lordo

Che indica l’importo totale prima di sottrarre tasse, spese o altre somme.

In inglese semplice: Describing a total amount before taxes, costs, or other amounts are taken away.

• Her gross pay is higher this year.
• The company reported gross profits of two million dollars.
• Does that figure show gross income?

Sinonimi: total

Contrari: net

Espressioni comuni: gross income, gross pay, gross profit

grave, flagrante

Estremamente grave e chiaramente sbagliato o inaccettabile.

In inglese semplice: Extremely serious and clearly wrong or unacceptable.

• That was a gross error.
• The manager was dismissed for gross misconduct.
• Leaving patients unattended showed gross negligence.

Sinonimi: flagrant, serious

Espressioni comuni: gross negligence, gross misconduct, gross injustice, gross mistake

grossa

Gruppo di 144 cose, equivalente a dodici dozzine.

In inglese semplice: A group of 144 things, equal to twelve groups of twelve.

• We ordered a gross of pencils.
• The supplier sent two gross of buttons.
• Half a gross means seventy-two items.

Come si usa: a gross of something (They bought a gross of small screws.)

Espressioni comuni: a gross of something, two gross, half a gross

incassare

Incassare una somma totale di denaro prima di sottrarre le spese.

In inglese semplice: To earn a total amount of money before costs are taken away.

• The film grossed ten million dollars.
• How much did the concert gross?
• Her latest movie is grossing more than expected.

Sinonimi: bring in, earn

Espressioni comuni: gross a million, gross something worldwide