1net1 (nɛt
)
Definitions
noun
- an openwork fabric of string, rope, wire, etc; mesh retiary
- a device made of net, used to protect or enclose things or to trap animals
- a thin light mesh fabric of cotton, nylon, or other fibre, used for curtains, dresses, etc
- ((as modifier) ⇒
net curtains
- a plan, strategy, etc, intended to trap or ensnare ⇒
the murderer slipped through the police net
- sport
- a strip of net that divides the playing area into two equal parts
- a shot that hits the net, whether or not it goes over
- the goal in soccer, hockey, etc
- (often plural) cricket
- a pitch surrounded by netting, used for practice
- a practice session in a net
- informal short for internet
- another word for network (sense 2)
verb
Word forms: nets, netting, netted
- (tr) to catch with or as if with a net; ensnare
- (tr) to shelter or surround with a net
- (intr) sport to score a goal ⇒
Rangers netted three times in seven minutes
- to make a net out of (rope, string, etc)
- (intr) to hit a shot into the net
Word Origin
Old English net; related to Gothic nati, Dutch net2net2 or nett(nɛt)
Definitions
adjective
- remaining after all deductions, as for taxes, expenses, losses, etc ⇒
net profit
Compare gross (sense 2) - (of weight) after deducting tare
- ultimate; final; conclusive (esp in the phrase net result)
noun
- net income, profits, weight, etc
verb
Word forms: nets, netting, netted
- (tr) to yield or earn as clear profit
Word Origin
C14: clean, neat, from French net neatC14: clean, neat, from French 1; related to Dutch German ; related to Dutch net, German nettTranslations
- British English:
net
A net is made from pieces of string or rope tied together with holes between them. It is for catching things like fish, or the ball in some sports.The idea is to throw the ball into the top of the net.nɛt NOUN The idea is to throw the ball into the top of the net.
- Spanish:
red
nf
- French:
filet
nm
- German:
Netz
nnt
- Chinese: 网 n
- Arabic: شَبَكَةٌ n
- Portuguese: rede nf
- Russian: сеть nf
- Croatian: mreža nf
- Czech: síť nf
- Danish: net nnt
- Dutch: net nnt
- Finnish: verkko n
- Greek: δίχτυ nnt
- Italian: rete nf
- Japanese: 網 n
- Korean: 망 n
- Norwegian: nett nnt
- Polish: sieć nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: rede nf
- European Spanish:
red
nf
- Swedish: nät nnt
- Thai: ตาข่ายดักสัตว์ n
- Turkish: tül n
- Vietnamese: lưới n
- British English:
Net
The Net is another word for the Internet. The Internet is the computer network which allows computer users to connect with computers all over the world, and which carries e-mail.nɛt NOUN
- Spanish:
red
nf
- French:
Net
nm
- German:
Internet
nnt
- Chinese: 网络 n
- Arabic: انْتَرْنِت n
- Portuguese: Internet nf
- Russian: Сеть nf
- Croatian: Net nm
- Czech: internet nm
- Danish: internettet n
- Dutch: net nnt
- Finnish: netti n
- Greek: Δίκτυο nnt
- Italian: Internet nf
- Japanese: 正味 n
- Korean: 인터넷 n
- Norwegian: netto nm
- Polish: Internet nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: Internet nf
- European Spanish:
red
nf
- Swedish: Nät nnt
- Thai: เครือข่าย n
- Turkish: İnternet n
- Vietnamese: Mạng n
Usage examples
The filthy net curtains she'd seen from outside choked off almost all the natural light.
, CHAMELEON (2002)Experts worry that it is just a matter of time before a more sophisticated attack brings the net down.
New Scientist (2003)Substitute Eoin Curtin from the right wing found Michael O'Dwyer and his firmly struck shot rocked the Kerry net.
Irish Times (2002)net , is designed to get companies focusing on the business case for implementing elements of e-commerce.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Lord Alexander Pleydell stood beside the net , peering anxiously at every ball.
, GALLOWS THIEF (2002)