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