gross

asqueroso

Que resulta muy desagradable al verlo, olerlo, probarlo o pensar en ello.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: disgusting, revolting

Expresiones frecuentes: gross smell, really gross, something gross, totally gross

bruto

Que indica una cantidad total antes de restar impuestos, gastos u otros descuentos.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: total

Antónimos: net

Expresiones frecuentes: gross income, gross pay, gross profit

grave, flagrante

Muy grave y claramente incorrecto o inaceptable.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: flagrant, serious

Expresiones frecuentes: gross negligence, gross misconduct, gross injustice, gross mistake

gruesa

Conjunto de 144 cosas, equivalente a doce docenas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a gross of something (They bought a gross of small screws.)

Expresiones frecuentes: a gross of something, two gross, half a gross

recaudar

Obtener una cantidad total de dinero antes de descontar los gastos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: bring in, earn

Expresiones frecuentes: gross a million, gross something worldwide