1-
ton
2-
roughly
3-
load
4-
odd
5-
vast
6-
majority
7-
give or take
8-
or so
9-
a great deal
10-
huge
11-
around
ton
Podstatné jméno
t
t
o
ʌ
n
n
(tun)

(tun)

tuna

a unit for measuring weight that is used in the US and is equal to 907.19 kg

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The truckload of gravel weighed approximately 5 tons.
The bridge can support vehicles weighing up to 20 tons.
roughly
Příslovce
r
r
ou
ə
gh
f
l
l
y
i
(asi)

(asi)

přibližně

without being exact

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Příslovce Stupně
load
Podstatné jméno
l
l
oa
d
d
(zátěž)

(zátěž)

náklad

something heavy that is carried or transported

odd
odd
Přídavné jméno
o
ɑ
dd
d
(neobvyklý)

(neobvyklý)

podivný

unusual in a way that stands out as different from the expected or typical

vast
vast
Přídavné jméno
v
v
a
æ
s
s
t
t
(rozsáhlý)

(rozsáhlý)

obrovský

extremely great in extent, size, or area

majority
majority
Podstatné jméno
m
m
a
ə
j
ʤ
o
ɔ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
y
i
(majorita)

(majorita)

většina

the larger part or number of a given set or group

minority
give or take
give or take
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/ɡˈɪv ɔːɹ tˈeɪk/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

What is the origin of the idiom "give or take" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "give or take" is rooted in its literal meaning. Its origins are not tied to a particular historical event or source, as it essentially reflects the idea of allowing for some level of flexibility or approximation when discussing numerical values. It is used to indicate a degree of flexibility or approximation in numerical values. The phrase suggests that the specified quantity can be somewhat more or less than the exact figure provided.

or so
fráze
uk flag
/ɔːɹ sˈoʊ/
N/A

N/A

used to refer to an estimated or approximate amount, quantity, or range of something

a great deal
fráze
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/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/
N/A

N/A

to a large extent

huge
huge
Přídavné jméno
h
h
u
ju
g
ʤ
e
(obrovitý)

(obrovitý)

obrovský

very large in size

around
around
Příslovce
a
ə
r
r
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d
N/A

N/A

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

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Příslovce Stupně

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