Pronunciation SAMPA: /nEt/ IPA: /nɛt/ Etymology 1 Middle English nett, from Old English, from Old German nezzi Noun A mesh of string, cord, or rope. A device in the form of a net (1), generally used for catching or trapping something. (figurative) A trap. (caught in the prosecuting attorney's net) Something that resembles a net (1) in appearance. (Petri net) A computer network. (capitalized) The Internet. Translations Breton: roued f -où pl (1,2), griped m (3), kenrouedad f (5) Catalan: xarxa f Dutch: net (1,2,4,5), val (3), netwerk (5) French: filet m, reseau m (5) German: Netz n (1,2,3,4,5,6) Greek: ιστός m , δίχτυ n, δίκτυο n Hebrew: רשת f Interlingua: rete Italian: rete f (1,3,5), retino m (2) Portuguese: rede f Romanian: reţea f Spanish: red f Tok Pisin: umben, taunem (mosquito net) Transitive verb To catch by means of a net (2). Translations German: mit einem Netz fangen Interlingua: attrappar con un rete Portuguese: aprisionar com uma rede, enredar Romanian: a prinde cu o reţea Etymology 2 Middle English net (clear, plain), from Middle French net (bright, elegant), from Latin nitere (to shine) Noun The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit. Translations Dutch: netto n French: netto m German: Netto n Greek: καθάρο κέρδος m Interlingua: saldo Portuguese: saldo m Romanian: net m, netă f Adjective Remaining after expenses or deductions. (net profit, net weight) Final. (net result, net conclusion). Translations Dutch: netto French: net m German: netto Interlingua: nette (1), final (2) Italian netto (1), finale (2) Portuguese: líqüido (1), final (2) Romanian: netto (1), final (2) Derived expressions net income net loss Transitive verb To receive as profit. (The company nets $30 on every sale.) Translations Dutch: netto verdienen German: netto verdienen Interlingua: lucrar Portuguese: lucrar Romanian: câştiga, lucra
Middle English nett, from Old English, from Old German nezzi
Noun A mesh of string, cord, or rope. A device in the form of a net (1), generally used for catching or trapping something. (figurative) A trap. (caught in the prosecuting attorney's net) Something that resembles a net (1) in appearance. (Petri net) A computer network. (capitalized) The Internet. Translations Breton: roued f -où pl (1,2), griped m (3), kenrouedad f (5) Catalan: xarxa f Dutch: net (1,2,4,5), val (3), netwerk (5) French: filet m, reseau m (5) German: Netz n (1,2,3,4,5,6) Greek: ιστός m , δίχτυ n, δίκτυο n Hebrew: רשת f Interlingua: rete Italian: rete f (1,3,5), retino m (2) Portuguese: rede f Romanian: reţea f Spanish: red f Tok Pisin: umben, taunem (mosquito net) Transitive verb To catch by means of a net (2). Translations German: mit einem Netz fangen Interlingua: attrappar con un rete Portuguese: aprisionar com uma rede, enredar Romanian: a prinde cu o reţea Etymology 2 Middle English net (clear, plain), from Middle French net (bright, elegant), from Latin nitere (to shine) Noun The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit. Translations Dutch: netto n French: netto m German: Netto n Greek: καθάρο κέρδος m Interlingua: saldo Portuguese: saldo m Romanian: net m, netă f Adjective Remaining after expenses or deductions. (net profit, net weight) Final. (net result, net conclusion). Translations Dutch: netto French: net m German: netto Interlingua: nette (1), final (2) Italian netto (1), finale (2) Portuguese: líqüido (1), final (2) Romanian: netto (1), final (2) Derived expressions net income net loss Transitive verb To receive as profit. (The company nets $30 on every sale.) Translations Dutch: netto verdienen German: netto verdienen Interlingua: lucrar Portuguese: lucrar Romanian: câştiga, lucra
Middle English net (clear, plain), from Middle French net (bright, elegant), from Latin nitere (to shine)
Noun The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit. Translations Dutch: netto n French: netto m German: Netto n Greek: καθάρο κέρδος m Interlingua: saldo Portuguese: saldo m Romanian: net m, netă f Adjective Remaining after expenses or deductions. (net profit, net weight) Final. (net result, net conclusion). Translations Dutch: netto French: net m German: netto Interlingua: nette (1), final (2) Italian netto (1), finale (2) Portuguese: líqüido (1), final (2) Romanian: netto (1), final (2) Derived expressions net income net loss Transitive verb To receive as profit. (The company nets $30 on every sale.) Translations Dutch: netto verdienen German: netto verdienen Interlingua: lucrar Portuguese: lucrar Romanian: câştiga, lucra