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