gross in German
gross in German is grob, brutto, ekelhaft — gross means disgusting or unpleasant.
gross in German
grob
(of behaviour considered to be wrong) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
brutto
(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.
ekelhaft
(informal, North America, AU) Causing disgust.
grob
Lacking refinement in behaviour or manner; offending a standard of morality.
unanständig
Lacking refinement in behaviour or manner; offending a standard of morality.
grob
(archaic) Not sensitive in perception or feeling.
unempfindlich
(archaic) Not sensitive in perception or feeling.
Gros
Twelve dozen = 144.
Brutto
The total amount (of goods, money, etc) before taxes, expenses, exceptions, tares, or similar deductions are subtracted.
What does "gross" mean?
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adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
"That mouldy sandwich in the fridge is gross."
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adjective Total, before any deductions such as tax or expenses.
"Her gross salary is higher than what actually lands in her account each month."
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adjective Obvious, glaring, or extreme, often describing something clearly wrong.
"The report revealed a gross violation of safety rules."
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noun The total amount earned before deductions.
"The film's gross at the box office topped $200 million."
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gross in a sentence
- That mouldy sandwich in the fridge is gross.
- It was gross watching him chew with his mouth open.
- Her gross salary is higher than what actually lands in her account each month.
- The report revealed a gross violation of safety rules.
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What is "gross" in German?
"gross" in German is grob, brutto, ekelhaft. gross means: Disgusting or unpleasant.
How do you use "gross" in a sentence?
Example: "That mouldy sandwich in the fridge is gross." In German, "gross" is grob, brutto, ekelhaft.
Are there other ways to say "gross" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "gross": grob, brutto, ekelhaft, unanständig, unempfindlich, Gros.
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