net
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/net/
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/net/
noun
B1
A material made of strings or wires with holes between them, used to catch or hold things.
The fishing net caught many fish.
R
The goal in sports like soccer or hockey, made of net.
He scored by kicking the ball into the net.
R
The net that divides the court in games like tennis or volleyball.
The ball hit the net and didn't go over.
R
An area with net around it for practicing sports like cricket.
They practiced batting in the nets.
B1
The internet.
I found the information on the net.
R
A group of connected radios or computers.
The message was sent over the radio net.
adverb
R
After all costs or taxes are taken out.
He earns $50,000 net per year.
adjective
C1
The amount left after all costs or taxes are taken out.
Her net income is higher after the tax cut.
C1
The weight without the container or packaging.
The can has a net weight of 200 grams.
C1
Final, after everything is considered.
The net effect was positive for everyone.
verb
R
To earn as profit after taxes.
The deal netted him a large profit.
R
To catch with a net.
They netted many fish in the river.
R
To catch or get something skillfully.
The police netted the criminals in the operation.
R
To score by putting the ball into the goal net.
She netted the winning goal.
R
To cover with a net.
We need to net the plants to protect them from birds.
translation
A material made of strings or wires with holes between them, used to catch or hold things.; The goal in sports like soccer or hockey, made of net.; The net that divides the court in games like tennis or volleyball.; An area with net around it for practicing sports like cricket.; The internet.; A group of connected radios or computers.
After all costs or taxes are taken out.
The amount left after all costs or taxes are taken out.; The weight without the container or packaging.; Final, after everything is considered.
To earn as profit after taxes.; To catch with a net.; To catch or get something skillfully.; To score by putting the ball into the goal net.; To cover with a net.
Word Forms
Plural
nets
Perfect
netted
Progressive
netting
Past
netted
3rd Present
nets