Engelsk

roof

gb/ɹˈuf/ us/ɹˈuf/
A1 Engelsk
~ 2000
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord A1 entity
1

Top covering of a building

The top part of a building that covers it and keeps out rain, snow, sun, etc.

Brugsmønster: [a building] has a [roof]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'roof' with 'ceiling'; the ceiling is inside a room, while the roof is outside and on top of the building.
Synonymer
ceiling (Refers to the interior surface inside a room under the roof, not the outer covering.) | canopy (A covering over an area, often outdoors, not necessarily part of a building.)
Antonymer
floor (The surface you walk on inside a building, opposite in orientation to the roof.)
Ordforbindelser
flat roof |pitched roof |roof tiles |roof repair |roof garden
Temaer
architecture |daily life |construction |housing |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The heavy snow caused the roof to collapse.
  • We decided to paint the roof red to match the shutters.
  • Birds were nesting on the roof of the old barn.
  • The workers climbed up to fix the leaking roof.
Læringseksempler
  • The house has a red roof.
  • Rain falls on the roof.
  • The cat is on the roof.
  • We clean the roof in summer.
Navneord B1 entity
2

Upper surface inside mouth

The top part inside your mouth, above your tongue.

Typisk fejl:
Learners may not know this meaning and think 'roof' only refers to buildings.
Synonymer
palate (The anatomical or medical term for the roof of the mouth.)
Ordforbindelser
roof of the mouth
Temaer
anatomy |health |body |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The hot pizza burned the roof of my mouth.
  • She felt a tickle on the roof of her mouth.
  • The dentist examined the roof of his mouth for sores.
Læringseksempler
  • I hurt the roof of my mouth.
  • Food touched the roof of my mouth.
  • The doctor looked at the roof of my mouth.
Udsagnsord B2 action
3

To cover with a roof

To build or put a top cover on a building or structure.

Brugsmønster: to roof [a building/structure]
Synonymer
cover (A more general term meaning to place something over; not specific to roofs.)
Ordforbindelser
roof a house |roofed structure
Temaer
construction |housing |work |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • They will roof the new garage next week.
  • The shed was roofed with corrugated metal.
  • Workers are roofing the extension before winter arrives.
Læringseksempler
  • They will roof the house soon.
  • We need to roof the shed.
  • The men are roofing the building.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
roof
IPA
GB/ɹˈuf/
US/ɹˈuf/
Stavelser og tryk
roof (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (roof)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: roof
  • Plural: roofs, rooves
Verb
  • Base: roof
  • 3rd Person Singular: roofs
  • Present Participle: roofing
  • Past: roofed
Ordfamilie
Forms
roofs noun rooves noun roofing verb roofed verb
Related words
roofer noun rooftop noun
Negative and opposite forms
roofless adjective
Advanced or less common
reroof verb
Udtryk

go through the roof

1
/ɡˈoʊ θɹˈu ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom informal

Increase greatly or become angry

To increase very quickly; or to become very angry.

Eksempler
  • Prices have gone through the roof this year.
  • Dad will go through the roof when he hears about this accident.

hit the roof

1
/hˈɪt ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom informal

Become very angry suddenly

To suddenly get very angry.

Eksempler
  • She hit the roof when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
  • My boss will hit the roof if we miss another deadline.

raise the roof

1
/ɹˈeɪz ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom informal

Make loud noise in celebration or protest

To make a lot of noise, usually by cheering or shouting.

Eksempler
  • The crowd raised the roof when their team scored.
  • They plan to raise the roof at tonight's concert.

under one roof

1
/ˈʌndɚ wˈʌn ɹˈuf/
idiom

In the same building

In the same place or building.

Eksempler
  • The new shopping center has all your favorite stores under one roof.
  • We finally have all our offices under one roof.

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