rough
gb/ɹˈʌf/ us/ɹˈʌf/
A2
Inglés
~ 2500
érdes, nehéz, hozzávetőleges, vázlatos, durva, rough, magas füvű pályarész
A2
1
érdes
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] is rough
The table's surface felt rough under my fingers.
Az asztal felülete érdes volt az ujjaim alatt.
His hands were rough from years of hard work.
Érdes volt a keze a sokéves kemény munkától.
Be careful, the metal has a rough edge.
The road was rough and full of potholes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The wall is rough.
A fal érdes.
Her hands are rough.
Érdes a keze.
The ground is rough here.
This paper feels rough.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rough' with 'tough'; 'tough' refers to strength or difficulty, not texture.
Significado
Uneven or coarse in texture
Colocaciones
rough surface
|rough skin
|rough texture
|rough edge
Sinónimos
coarse (Implies a more grainy or crude texture, often used for fabrics or manners.)
Antónimos
smooth (Describes a surface without bumps or irregularities.)
Temas
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not smooth; having a surface with small high parts and low parts.
Having a surface that is not smooth, often with bumps, ridges, or irregularities.
B1
2
nehéz
A1
Patrón de uso:
a rough [day/time/period]
She’s had a rough week at work.
Nehéz hete volt a munkahelyén.
It was a rough start to the season.
Nehéz volt a szezon kezdete.
He went through a rough patch after losing his job.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I had a rough day.
Nehéz napom volt.
He is going through a rough time.
Nehéz időszakon megy keresztül.
It was a rough night for me.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'rough' with 'tough' here; while similar in some contexts, 'rough' often focuses on discomfort rather than resilience.
Significado
Difficult or unpleasant situation or time
Colocaciones
rough day
|rough time
|rough start
Sinónimos
hard (A general term for something not easy to do or endure.)
Antónimos
easy (Describes something that is not difficult to experience.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Hard or unpleasant to experience.
Challenging, harsh, or unpleasant to go through, often causing discomfort or hardship.
B1
3
vázlatos
B2
Patrón de uso:
a rough [idea/estimate/number]
I can give you a rough estimate of the cost.
Tudok adni egy hozzávetőleges becslést a költségekről.
He sketched a rough outline of the plan.
Vázlatosan felrajzolta a terv körvonalait.
That’s just a rough guess, not the final figure.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This is a rough number.
Ez csak egy hozzávetőleges szám.
I have a rough idea about the plan.
Nagyjából van elképzelésem a tervről.
We made a rough map.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'rough' means 'bad' here; it refers to lack of detail, not poor quality.
Significado
Not exact; approximate
Colocaciones
rough estimate
|rough idea
|rough calculation
Sinónimos
approximate (More formal; used in technical or precise contexts.)
Antónimos
exact (Fully accurate and detailed.)
Temas
measurement
|communication
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Close to the correct number, amount, or idea, but not exact.
Not exact or detailed, but close enough for general understanding.
B1
4
durva
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is rough with [someone/something]
The players were getting rough on the field.
A játékosok kezdtek durván játszani a pályán.
Don’t be so rough with the puppy.
Ne bánj ilyen durván a kiskutyával.
He gave me a rough shove as he passed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boys play rough.
A fiúk durván játszanak.
He is rough with his dog.
Durván bánik a kutyájával.
She pushed me in a rough way.
Significado
Harsh or violent in action
Colocaciones
play rough
|rough handling
Sinónimos
harsh (Can refer to both physical and non-physical severity; 'rough' here is more physical.)
Antónimos
gentle (Careful and soft in touch or action.)
Temas
sports
|behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Strong and not gentle; may hurt someone or something.
Using force in a way that may cause harm or discomfort; not gentle.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
5
rough
C2
His ball landed in the rough.
A labdája a roughban landolt.
She struggled to get out of the rough on her second shot.
A második ütésével is nehezen juttatta ki a labdát a roughból.
Avoid hitting into the rough if you can.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ball is in the rough.
A labda a roughban van.
I hit my ball into the rough.
A roughba ütöttem a labdámat.
It is hard to play in the rough.
Significado
Long grass area on golf course
Colocaciones
hit into the rough
Sinónimos
long grass area (golf) (A descriptive phrase used instead of the golf term.)
Temas
sports
Definición
On a golf course, an area with long grass that is harder to hit the ball from.
An area on a golf course where the grass is longer and more difficult to play from, located outside the fairway.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
rough
AFI
GB/ɹˈʌf/
US/ɹˈʌf/
Sílabas y acento
rough (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (rough)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: rough
- Comparative: rougher
- Superlative: roughest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in the rough
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈʌf/
fixed phrase
In an unfinished state
Not finished or prepared; in its natural form.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- In this job you have to take the rough with the smooth.
- Marriage means taking the rough with the smooth.