Pronunciation

• SAMPA : /nEt/
• IPA : /nɛt/

Etymology 1

Middle English nett, from Old English, from Old German nezzi

Noun

1. A mesh of string, cord, or rope.
2. A device in the form of a net (1), generally used for catching or trapping something.
3. (figurative) A trap. (caught in the prosecuting attorney's net)
4. Something that resembles a net (1) in appearance. (Petri net)
5. A computer network.
6. (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)
• Finnish: verkko (1,2,3,4,5,6), sadin (3), netti (6)
• 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

1. To catch by means of a net (2).

Translations

• Finnish: pyytää verkolla , pyydystää verkolla
• 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

1. The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit.

Translations

• Dutch: netto n
• Finnish: netto
• French: netto m
• German: Netto n
• Greek: καθάρο κέρδος m
• Interlingua: saldo
• Portuguese: saldo m
• Romanian: net m, netă f

Adjective

1. Remaining after expenses or deductions . (net profit, net weight)
2. Final. (net result, net conclusion).

Translations

• Dutch: netto
• Finnish: netto- (1, in compounds), lopullinen (2)
• French: net m
• German: netto
• Interlingua: nette (1), final (2)
• Italian netto (1), finale (2)
• Portuguese: líqüido /líquido (1), final (2)
• Romanian: netto (1), final (2)

Derived expressions

• net income
• net loss

Transitive verb

1. To receive as profit. (The company nets $30 on every sale.)

Translations

• Dutch: netto verdienen
• Finnish: netota , voittaa
• German: netto verdienen
• Interlingua: lucrar
• Portuguese: lucrar
• Romanian: câştiga , lucra