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ton
Rzeczownik
t
t
o
ʌ
n
n
(ton)

(ton)

tona

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
przysłówek
r
r
ou
ə
gh
f
l
l
y
i
(przeciętnie)

(przeciętnie)

około

without being exact

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load
Rzeczownik
l
l
oa
d
d
(ciężar)

(ciężar)

ładunek

something heavy that is carried or transported

odd
odd
przymiotnik
o
ɑ
dd
d
(nietypowy)

(nietypowy)

dziwny

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

vast
vast
przymiotnik
v
v
a
æ
s
s
t
t
(rozległy)

(rozległy)

ogromny

extremely great in extent, size, or area

majority
majority
Rzeczownik
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m
a
ə
j
ʤ
o
ɔ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
y
i
(przewaga)

(przewaga)

większość

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
Fraza
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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
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/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/
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N/A

to a large extent

huge
huge
przymiotnik
h
h
u
ju
g
ʤ
e
(wielki)

(wielki)

ogromny

very large in size

around
around
przysłówek
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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