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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
net
▪ I. net [net nets netted netting] noun, adjective, verb BrE [net] NAmE [net]
noun
1. uncountable a type of material that is made of string, thread or wire twisted or tied together, with small spaces in between
•net curtains
see also ↑fishnet, ↑netting
2. countable (especially in compounds)a piece of net used for a particular purpose, such as catching fish or covering sth
•fishing nets
•a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes )
see also ↑hairnet, ↑safety net
3. the netsingular (in sports)the frame covered in net that forms the goal
•to kick the ball into the back of the net
4. the netsingular (in ↑tennis, etc.)the piece of net between the two players that the ball goes over
• She hit her second serve straight into the net.
5. the Net (also the net) (informal) = ↑Internet
see cast your net wide at ↑cast v., slip through the net at ↑slip v., spread your net at ↑spread v.
Word Origin:
v. senses 2 to 5 and n. Old English net nett Germanic Dutch net German Netz v. sense 1 and adj. adv. Middle English ‘clean’ ‘smart’ French net ‘neat’ Latin nitidus ‘shining’ nitere ‘to shine’ ‘free from deductions’ late Middle English
Example Bank:
•The fishermen were mending their nets.
•Unfortunately the animals are often caught in fishing nets.
•We tried to contact all former students but one or two slipped through the net.
•to hit the ball over the net
adjective (BrE also nett)
1. usually before noun a net amount of money is the amount that remains when nothing more is to be taken away
•a net profit of £500
•net income/earnings (= after tax has been paid)
• What do you earn net of tax?
compare ↑gross
2. only before noun the net weight of sth is the weight without its container or the material it is wrapped in
•450 gms net weight
compare ↑gross
3. only before noun final, after all the important facts have been included
•The net result is that small shopkeepers are being forced out of business.
•Canada is now a substantial net importer of medicines (= it imports more than it exports).
•a net gain
Word Origin:
v. senses 2 to 5 and n. Old English net nett Germanic Dutch net German Netz v. sense 1 and adj. adv. Middle English ‘clean’ ‘smart’ French net ‘neat’ Latin nitidus ‘shining’ nitere ‘to shine’ ‘free from deductions’ late Middle English
verb (-tt-)
1. ~ sth to earn an amount of money as a profit after you have paid tax on it
•The sale of paintings netted £17 000.
2. ~ sth to catch sth, especially fish, in a net
3. ~ sb/sth to catch sb or obtain sth in a skilful way
•A swoop by customs officers netted a large quantity of drugs.
4. ~ sth (especially BrE)to kick or hit a ball into the goal
Syn: ↑score
•He has netted 21 goals so far this season.
5. ~ sth to cover sth with a net or nets
•It is a good idea to net the strawberry plants.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
v. senses 2 to 5 and n. Old English net nett Germanic Dutch net German Netz v. sense 1 and adj. adv. Middle English ‘clean’ ‘smart’ French net ‘neat’ Latin nitidus ‘shining’ nitere ‘to shine’ ‘free from deductions’ late Middle English
Example Bank:
•The team have negotiated a sponsorship deal which should net them £30 000 over the next nine months.
See also: ↑nett
▪ II. net adverb
•a salary of $50 000 net
•Interest on the investment will be paid net (= tax will already have been taken away).
compare ↑gross
Main entry: ↑netderived
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