coarser

ˈkɔːsə
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Translation of coarser into German

Adjective

1.

texture

having a rough texture or surface
  • The coarser fabric irritated her skin.Der grobe Stoff reizte ihre Haut.
2.

material

larger in size or particles
  • The coarser grains of sand were uncomfortable to walk on.Die gröberen Sandkörner waren unangenehm zu laufen.
3.

unrefined

lacking refinement or sophistication
  • His coarser manners were evident at the formal dinner.Seine groben Manieren waren beim formellen Abendessen offensichtlich.
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Synonyms and analogies of coarser in English

adj.harsherroughergrittierMore synonyms

Examples of coarser in a sentence

  • She avoided the coarser towels at the hotel.
  • The coarser texture of the fabric irritated her skin.
  • He preferred the coarser grind of coffee for his morning brew.
  • The coarser fabric was uncomfortable to wear.
  • His jokes became coarser as the night went on.
coarse
kɔrs
Adjective
1.

material quality

rough, made of big grains or pieces
grob grobkörnig rau
  • The coarse sand irritated my skin.Der grobe Sand irritierte meine Haut.
2.

behavior

lacking delicacy or refinement
  • His coarse jokes made the audience uncomfortable..Seine vulgären Witze machten das Publikum unbehaglich
3.

screw

Rare
having widely spaced threads
Rare
grob großgewindig
  • The coarse screw was used for the heavy-duty project.Die grobe Schraube wurde für das Schwerlastprojekt verwendet.

Expressions with coarse: examples in English and translations in German

sehr rau
The fabric felt coarse as a cob against her skin.
grobhaarig
grobfellig
The coarse-furred dog was popular among the mountain residents..
grobtexturiert
körnig
The coarse-textured bread had a distinct crunch.
Friedfischangeln
Süßwasserangeln
We went coarse fishing at the lake.
grobhaarig
rauhaarig
The coarse-haired dog was difficult to groom.
Weißfisch
Coarse fish are often found in rivers and lakes.

Translations of "coarser" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
grobadj.

Start first with the coarser, orange side of the stone.

Beginnen Sie zuerst mit der gröberen, orangenen Seite des Steins.

This enables analysis of the contamination in coarser ranges, too.

Dies ermöglicht eine Beurteilung der Verschmutzung auch in gröberen Bereichen.

rauadj.

The integumentary hair is slightly longer than the undercoat and much coarser.

Die Deckschicht ist etwas länger als die Unterschicht und viel rauer.

I noticed that the carpet fibers were coarser in the entryway.

Mir fiel auf, dass die Teppichfasern im Eingangsbereich rauer waren.

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coarser: Examples and translations in context

Behind the actions of so many are the coarser and cruder emotions.

Hinter den Aktionen so vieler sind die rohen und gröberen Emotionen.

The gravel is much coarser, but matches perfectly with the sand.

Der Kies ist deutlich gröber, passt farblich aber ideal zum Sand.

Whatever attracted their attention had to be coarser and larger.

Gröber und größer musste das sein, das ihnen auffallen sollte.

The water is relatively shallow, the sand somewhat coarser.

Das Wasser ist relativ flach, der Sand etwas gröber.

The recipe suggested using a coarser type of sugar for better crunch.

Das Rezept empfahl die Verwendung einer gröberen Zuckerart für besseren Crunch.

The elastic fibres degenerate - they become coarser and shorter.

Die elastischen Fasern degenerieren; sie werden gröber und kürzer.

Even coarser structures are already roughly pixelated and no longer identifiable.

Selbst gröbere Strukturen sind schon grob gepixelt und nicht mehr identifizierbar.

The sand on the beach was coarser than I expected for such a popular location.

Der Sand am Strand war rauer als ich es für einen so beliebten Ort erwartet hatte.

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