roof
gb/ɹˈuf/ us/ɹˈuf/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
Top covering of a building
The top part of a building that covers it and keeps out rain, snow, sun, etc.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[a building] has a [roof]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'roof' with 'ceiling'; the ceiling is inside a room, while the roof is outside and on top of the building.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
ceiling (Refers to the interior surface inside a room under the roof, not the outer covering.)
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canopy (A covering over an area, often outdoors, not necessarily part of a building.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
floor (The surface you walk on inside a building, opposite in orientation to the roof.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
flat roof
|pitched roof
|roof tiles
|roof repair
|roof garden
கருப்பொருள்கள்
architecture
|daily life
|construction
|housing
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The house has a red roof.
- Rain falls on the roof.
- The cat is on the roof.
- We clean the roof in summer.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
Upper surface inside mouth
The top part inside your mouth, above your tongue.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not know this meaning and think 'roof' only refers to buildings.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
palate (The anatomical or medical term for the roof of the mouth.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
roof of the mouth
கருப்பொருள்கள்
anatomy
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I hurt the roof of my mouth.
- Food touched the roof of my mouth.
- The doctor looked at the roof of my mouth.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
3
To cover with a roof
To build or put a top cover on a building or structure.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to roof [a building/structure]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
cover (A more general term meaning to place something over; not specific to roofs.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
roof a house
|roofed structure
கருப்பொருள்கள்
construction
|housing
|work
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- They will roof the new garage next week.
- The shed was roofed with corrugated metal.
- Workers are roofing the extension before winter arrives.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- They will roof the house soon.
- We need to roof the shed.
- The men are roofing the building.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
roof
IPA
GB/ɹˈuf/
US/ɹˈuf/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
roof (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (roof)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: roof
- Plural: roofs, rooves
Verb
- Base: roof
- 3rd Person Singular: roofs
- Present Participle: roofing
- Past: roofed
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The new shopping center has all your favorite stores under one roof.
- We finally have all our offices under one roof.