rough
gb/ɹˈʌf/ us/ɹˈʌf/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Uneven or coarse in texture
Not smooth; having a surface with small high parts and low parts.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is rough
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rough' with 'tough'; 'tough' refers to strength or difficulty, not texture.
Συνώνυμα
coarse (Implies a more grainy or crude texture, often used for fabrics or manners.)
Αντώνυμα
smooth (Describes a surface without bumps or irregularities.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rough surface
|rough skin
|rough texture
|rough edge
Θέματα
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The table's surface felt rough under my fingers.
- His hands were rough from years of hard work.
- Be careful, the metal has a rough edge.
- The road was rough and full of potholes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The wall is rough.
- Her hands are rough.
- The ground is rough here.
- This paper feels rough.
adjective
B1
property
2
Difficult or unpleasant situation or time
Hard or unpleasant to experience.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a rough [day/time/period]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'rough' with 'tough' here; while similar in some contexts, 'rough' often focuses on discomfort rather than resilience.
Συνώνυμα
hard (A general term for something not easy to do or endure.)
Αντώνυμα
easy (Describes something that is not difficult to experience.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rough day
|rough time
|rough start
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She’s had a rough week at work.
- It was a rough start to the season.
- He went through a rough patch after losing his job.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I had a rough day.
- He is going through a rough time.
- It was a rough night for me.
adjective
B1
property
3
Not exact; approximate
Close to the correct number, amount, or idea, but not exact.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a rough [idea/estimate/number]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'rough' means 'bad' here; it refers to lack of detail, not poor quality.
Συνώνυμα
approximate (More formal; used in technical or precise contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
exact (Fully accurate and detailed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rough estimate
|rough idea
|rough calculation
Θέματα
measurement
|communication
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I can give you a rough estimate of the cost.
- He sketched a rough outline of the plan.
- That’s just a rough guess, not the final figure.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is a rough number.
- I have a rough idea about the plan.
- We made a rough map.
adjective
B1
property
4
Harsh or violent in action
Strong and not gentle; may hurt someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is rough with [someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
harsh (Can refer to both physical and non-physical severity; 'rough' here is more physical.)
Αντώνυμα
gentle (Careful and soft in touch or action.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
play rough
|rough handling
Θέματα
sports
|behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The players were getting rough on the field.
- Don’t be so rough with the puppy.
- He gave me a rough shove as he passed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The boys play rough.
- He is rough with his dog.
- She pushed me in a rough way.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
5
Long grass area on golf course
On a golf course, an area with long grass that is harder to hit the ball from.
Συνώνυμα
long grass area (golf) (A descriptive phrase used instead of the golf term.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hit into the rough
Θέματα
sports
Παραδείγματα
- His ball landed in the rough.
- She struggled to get out of the rough on her second shot.
- Avoid hitting into the rough if you can.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The ball is in the rough.
- I hit my ball into the rough.
- It is hard to play in the rough.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
rough
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌf/
US/ɹˈʌf/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
rough (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (rough)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: rough
- Comparative: rougher
- Superlative: roughest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
in the rough
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈʌf/
fixed phrase
In an unfinished state
Not finished or prepared; in its natural form.
Παραδείγματα
- The diamond was found in the rough before being cut and polished.
- His talent is still in the rough but shows great promise.
play rough
1/plˈeɪ ɹˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Play aggressively in sports/games
To play in a way that is strong and may hurt others, especially in games or sports.
Παραδείγματα
- The kids were playing rough in the backyard.
- Some players like to play rough to intimidate opponents.
rough around the edges
1/ɹˈʌf ɚˈaʊnd ðə ˈɛd͡ʒɪz/
idiom
informal
Good overall but with small faults
Having some small problems or faults but still good in general.
Παραδείγματα
- He’s a bit rough around the edges but has a good heart.
- The house is rough around the edges but very solid.
rough it
1/ɹˈʌf ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Live without usual comforts for a while
To live without usual things like electricity, comfortable beds, or good food for a short time.
Παραδείγματα
- We had to rough it during our camping trip.
- They roughed it in a small cabin with no running water.
take the rough with the smooth
1/tˈeɪk ðə ɹˈʌf wˈɪθ ðə smˈuð/
idiom
Accept good and bad together
Accept both good and bad parts of life or a situation without complaint.
Παραδείγματα
- In this job you have to take the rough with the smooth.
- Marriage means taking the rough with the smooth.