| Substantiv |
| 1. |
net - an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals |
| |
|
network,
mesh,
meshing,
meshwork |
| |
|
cloth,
fabric,
material,
textile artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
|
| |
|
backbone the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
|
| |
|
chicken wire a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences
|
| |
|
gauze,
netting,
veiling a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
|
| |
|
hairnet a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
|
| |
|
reseau a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs
|
| |
|
safety net a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
|
| |
|
save-all a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship
|
| |
|
snood an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head
|
| |
|
sparker,
spark arrester a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
|
| |
|
tulle a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
|
| |
|
grillwork,
wirework mesh netting made of wires
|
| 2. |
net - a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects |
| |
|
trap a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
|
| |
|
brail a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
|
| |
|
fishing net,
fishnet a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
|
| 3. |
net - a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey) |
| |
|
goal a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"
|
| |
|
association football,
soccer a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
|
| |
|
field hockey,
hockey a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
|
| |
|
cage an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
|
| 4. |
net - game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton |
| |
|
game equipment equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
|
| |
|
volleyball net the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass
|
| Verb |
| 1. |
net - make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" |
| |
|
sack,
clear |
| |
|
benefit,
gain,
profit be beneficial for; "This will do you good"
|
| |
|
bring in,
clear,
earn,
gain,
make,
pull in,
realise,
realize,
take in bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
|
| |
|
clear,
net free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
|
| 2. |
net - yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million" |
| |
|
clear |
| |
|
clear,
net,
sack,
sack up free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
|
| |
|
bear,
pay,
yield move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
|
| 3. |
net - catch with a net; "net a fish" |
| |
|
nett |
| |
|
catch,
grab,
take hold of contract; "did you catch a cold?"
|
| Adjektiv |
| 1. |
net - remaining after all deductions; "net profit" |
| |
|
nett |
| |
|
gross repellently fat; "a bald porcine old man"
|
| |
|
clear readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
|
| |
|
take-home (of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes
|