Nets - English meaning

verb

Gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.

Usage examples:

Investigators have yet to accumulate enough evidence

verb

Buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.

Usage examples:

I managed to acquire all the books i needed

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

verb

To obtain or begin to have something

Usage examples:

His family acquired the property in 1985., she acquired her love of the outdoors as a child.

adjective

Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Usage examples:

Clear and precise directions

adverb

So as to be out of the way of or away from.

Usage examples:

He leapt clear of the car

verb

Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.

Usage examples:

The drive had been cleared of snow

verb

Obtain (money) in return for labour or services.

Usage examples:

I earned £10 an hour working in the shop

verb

Go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone.

Usage examples:

He ran to fetch help

noun

The distance travelled by wind or waves across open water.

Usage examples:

Wave disturbance was estimated by measuring the fetch for wave height on maps as the width of the r…

noun

The apparition or double of a living person, formerly believed to be a warning of that person's impending death.

Usage examples:

I saw a fetch who looked like me

noun

A fabric with an open mesh resembling a fishing net.

Usage examples:

Black fishnet stockings

noun

A type of material that is woven of threads and is similar to a net

verb

Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).

Usage examples:

We gained entry to the car in five seconds

noun

An increase in wealth or resources.

Usage examples:

The pursuit of personal gain

verb

Obtain

verb

Come to have (something); receive.

Usage examples:

I got a letter from him the other day

noun

See have.

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

noun

A fine open fabric of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments.

Usage examples:

A dress trimmed in white lace

verb

Fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces.

Usage examples:

He put the shoes on and laced them up

noun

A decorative cloth that is made by weaving thin thread into delicate patterns having small spaces within them

Usage examples:

A lace curtain/handkerchief, your laces are untied., she laced her boots.

noun

Fabric or decorative items made of lace.

Usage examples:

Beautiful intricate lacework

noun

A structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between, used as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants.

Usage examples:

Honeysuckle was growing up a lattice round the door

noun

A structure made from strips of wood or other material that cross over each other with spaces between

noun

Interlacing strips of wood, metal, or other material forming a lattice.

Usage examples:

The cottages were covered with trellises and rustic latticework

noun

A structure made from strips of wood or other material that cross over each other with spaces between

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

Usage examples:

My grandmother made a dress for me

noun

The manufacturer or trade name of a product.

Usage examples:

The make, model, and year of his car

verb

Perform or carry out

noun

Material made of a network of wire or thread.

Usage examples:

Mesh for fishing nets

verb

(of the teeth of a gearwheel) be engaged with another gearwheel.

Usage examples:

One gear meshes with the input gear

noun

A material loosely woven of wire, plastic, or thread so that it has spaces in it like a net

Usage examples:

Pour the liquid through a strainer of fine mesh., [ i ] the teeth of the smaller and larger gears m…

noun

An interlaced structure; a network.

Usage examples:

A meshwork of interwoven bars

noun

Open-meshed material made by knotting together twine, wire, rope, or thread.

Usage examples:

Protect crops from pigeons and other birds with netting

verb

Catch or land (a fish or other animal) with a net.

Usage examples:

Damage caused when netting the fish

verb

Acquire (a sum of money) as clear profit.

Usage examples:

He netted £2.45 million on the deal

verb

Get, acquire, or secure (something).

Usage examples:

Adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain

verb

Come into possession of

noun

Ornamental work in cloth, metal, leather, or other material with regular patterns of openings and holes.

Usage examples:

White openwork sandals

noun

A small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles.

Usage examples:

She fished for her door key in her coat pocket

adjective

Of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket.

Usage examples:

A pocket german dictionary

verb

Put into one's pocket.

Usage examples:

She watched him lock up and pocket the key

idiom

Get or bring together

phrasal verb

(of a vehicle) move to the side of or off the road.

Usage examples:

He pulled in at the kerb

phrasal verb

Succeed in securing or obtaining something.

Usage examples:

The party pulled in 10 per cent of the vote

verb

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Usage examples:

She raised both arms above her head

noun

An increase in salary.

Usage examples:

He wants a raise and some perks

verb

Move upwards

verb

Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

Usage examples:

He realized his mistake at once

verb

Be fully aware or cognizant of

verb

To become aware of or understand a situation

Usage examples:

He realized the store would be closing in a few minutes., [ + (that) clause ] suddenly i realized (…

noun

A trap for catching birds or mammals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord.

Usage examples:

Most poachers used silent and invisible methods such as wire snares and jaw traps to capture their …

verb

Catch (a bird or mammal) in a snare.

Usage examples:

The foxes were humanely snared

verb

A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

noun

Work extremely hard or incessantly.

Usage examples:

We toiled away

plural noun

Used in reference to a situation regarded as a trap.

Usage examples:

Henry had become caught in the toils of his own deviousness

noun

A device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body.

Usage examples:

The squirrels ravaged the saplings, despite the baited traps

verb

Short for trapdoor.

verb

Put trappings on (a horse).

Usage examples:

The horses were trapped with black velvet

noun

A soft, fine silk, cotton, or nylon material like net, used for making veils and dresses.

Usage examples:

Satin, organza, chiffon, georgette, tulle, lace, brocades, and crepe are all classic fabrics for br…

noun

A light cloth like a net of silk or similar material, used on dresses, to decorate hats, or for particular types of veil

noun

Strong, closely woven fabric used for making items such as straps and belts, and for supporting the seats of upholstered chairs.

Usage examples:

Webbing straps

verb

Cover with or as though with a web.

Usage examples:

She noticed his tanned skin, webbed with fine creases

noun

Threads of strong material twisted into strong strips, used to make belts and straps and to support springs in furniture

verb

Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).

Usage examples:

The land yields grapes and tobacco

noun

An amount produced of an agricultural or industrial product.

Usage examples:

The milk yield was poor

verb

Give or supply