net
/net/noun
उच्चारण नेट
जाल; इंटरनेट
Basic word
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[C, U]
a material made of string, thread or wire twisted or tied together, with small spaces in between; a piece of this used for a particular purpose, such as catching fish; (the Net) the internet
जाल; इंटरनेट
- a fishing net
- a mosquito net
- The fisherman mended his net on the shore.
+ 4 more examples
- A fine net covered the window to keep out insects.
- She spends hours on the Net every evening.
- The ball hit the top of the net and bounced back.
- Nets were hung across the field to catch the cricket balls during practice.
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[usually before noun]
(of an amount) remaining when nothing more is to be taken away
शुद्ध (राशि)
- net profit
- net weight
- What is the net profit after tax and costs?
+ 2 more examples
- The net weight of the packet is 500 grams.
- His net income is lower than it looks on paper.
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[T]
to catch something in a net; to earn an amount of money as a profit after paying tax
जाल में पकड़ना; शुद्ध लाभ कमाना
- The company netted ten crore.
- The trawler netted a huge catch of fish.
- The sale of old books netted the school library five thousand rupees.
+ 1 more example
- He netted a good profit from the deal.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Slip through the net (escape being caught or noticed), cast your net wide (try to find something in a large area), safety net (a system that helps people who are in difficulty).
Idioms: slip through the net (पकड़े जाने या ध्यान में आने से बच निकलना), cast your net wide (बड़े क्षेत्र में कुछ खोजने का प्रयास), safety net (कठिनाई में लोगों की मदद करने वाली व्यवस्था)।