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ton
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(τόννα)

(τόννα)

τόνος

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
επίρρημα
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gh
f
l
l
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(περίπου)

(περίπου)

κάπως

without being exact

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load
ουσιαστικό
l
l
oa
d
d
(βάρος)

(βάρος)

φορτίο

something heavy that is carried or transported

odd
odd
επίθετο
o
ɑ
dd
d
(ασυνήθιστος)

(ασυνήθιστος)

παράξενος

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

vast
vast
επίθετο
v
v
a
æ
s
s
t
t
(τεράστιος)

(τεράστιος)

εκτενής

extremely great in extent, size, or area

majority
majority
ουσιαστικό
m
m
a
ə
j
ʤ
o
ɔ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
y
i
(κυρίαρχη πλειονότητα)

(κυρίαρχη πλειονότητα)

πλειοψηφία

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
φράση
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/ɔːɹ sˈoʊ/
N/A

N/A

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

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

N/A

to a large extent

huge
huge
επίθετο
h
h
u
ju
g
ʤ
e
(κολοσσιαίος)

(κολοσσιαίος)

τεράστιος

very large in size

around
around
επίρρημα
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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