rough
gb/ɹˈʌf/ us/ɹˈʌf/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2500
érdes, nehéz, hozzávetőleges, vázlatos, durva, rough, magas füvű pályarész
A2
1
érdes
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The wall is rough.
A fal érdes.
Her hands are rough.
Érdes a keze.
The ground is rough here.
This paper feels rough.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rough' with 'tough'; 'tough' refers to strength or difficulty, not texture.
משמעות
Uneven or coarse in texture
צירופים
rough surface
|rough skin
|rough texture
|rough edge
מילים נרדפות
coarse (Implies a more grainy or crude texture, often used for fabrics or manners.)
הפכים
smooth (Describes a surface without bumps or irregularities.)
נושאים
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'rough' with 'tough' here; while similar in some contexts, 'rough' often focuses on discomfort rather than resilience.
משמעות
Difficult or unpleasant situation or time
צירופים
rough day
|rough time
|rough start
מילים נרדפות
hard (A general term for something not easy to do or endure.)
הפכים
easy (Describes something that is not difficult to experience.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Hard or unpleasant to experience.
Challenging, harsh, or unpleasant to go through, often causing discomfort or hardship.
B1
3
vázlatos
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'rough' means 'bad' here; it refers to lack of detail, not poor quality.
משמעות
Not exact; approximate
צירופים
rough estimate
|rough idea
|rough calculation
מילים נרדפות
approximate (More formal; used in technical or precise contexts.)
הפכים
exact (Fully accurate and detailed.)
נושאים
measurement
|communication
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Harsh or violent in action
צירופים
play rough
|rough handling
מילים נרדפות
harsh (Can refer to both physical and non-physical severity; 'rough' here is more physical.)
הפכים
gentle (Careful and soft in touch or action.)
נושאים
sports
|behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Strong and not gentle; may hurt someone or something.
Using force in a way that may cause harm or discomfort; not gentle.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Long grass area on golf course
צירופים
hit into the rough
מילים נרדפות
long grass area (golf) (A descriptive phrase used instead of the golf term.)
נושאים
sports
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
rough
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌf/
US/ɹˈʌf/
הברות והטעמה
rough (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (rough)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: rough
- Comparative: rougher
- Superlative: roughest
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
in the rough
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈʌf/
fixed phrase
In an unfinished state
Not finished or prepared; in its natural form.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- In this job you have to take the rough with the smooth.
- Marriage means taking the rough with the smooth.