rough
gb/ɹˈʌf/ us/ɹˈʌf/
A2
Ingles
~ 2500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Uneven or coarse in texture
Not smooth; having a surface with small high parts and low parts.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is rough
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rough' with 'tough'; 'tough' refers to strength or difficulty, not texture.
Mga kasingkahulugan
coarse (Implies a more grainy or crude texture, often used for fabrics or manners.)
Mga kasalungat
smooth (Describes a surface without bumps or irregularities.)
Mga kolokasyon
rough surface
|rough skin
|rough texture
|rough edge
Mga tema
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The table's surface felt rough under my fingers.
- His hands were rough from years of hard work.
- Be careful, the metal has a rough edge.
- The road was rough and full of potholes.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The wall is rough.
- Her hands are rough.
- The ground is rough here.
- This paper feels rough.
adjective
B1
property
2
Difficult or unpleasant situation or time
Hard or unpleasant to experience.
Padron ng paggamit:
a rough [day/time/period]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'rough' with 'tough' here; while similar in some contexts, 'rough' often focuses on discomfort rather than resilience.
Mga kasingkahulugan
hard (A general term for something not easy to do or endure.)
Mga kasalungat
easy (Describes something that is not difficult to experience.)
Mga kolokasyon
rough day
|rough time
|rough start
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s had a rough week at work.
- It was a rough start to the season.
- He went through a rough patch after losing his job.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I had a rough day.
- He is going through a rough time.
- It was a rough night for me.
adjective
B1
property
3
Not exact; approximate
Close to the correct number, amount, or idea, but not exact.
Padron ng paggamit:
a rough [idea/estimate/number]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'rough' means 'bad' here; it refers to lack of detail, not poor quality.
Mga kasingkahulugan
approximate (More formal; used in technical or precise contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
exact (Fully accurate and detailed.)
Mga kolokasyon
rough estimate
|rough idea
|rough calculation
Mga tema
measurement
|communication
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I can give you a rough estimate of the cost.
- He sketched a rough outline of the plan.
- That’s just a rough guess, not the final figure.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This is a rough number.
- I have a rough idea about the plan.
- We made a rough map.
adjective
B1
property
4
Harsh or violent in action
Strong and not gentle; may hurt someone or something.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is rough with [someone/something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
harsh (Can refer to both physical and non-physical severity; 'rough' here is more physical.)
Mga kasalungat
gentle (Careful and soft in touch or action.)
Mga kolokasyon
play rough
|rough handling
Mga tema
sports
|behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The players were getting rough on the field.
- Don’t be so rough with the puppy.
- He gave me a rough shove as he passed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The boys play rough.
- He is rough with his dog.
- She pushed me in a rough way.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
5
Long grass area on golf course
On a golf course, an area with long grass that is harder to hit the ball from.
Mga kasingkahulugan
long grass area (golf) (A descriptive phrase used instead of the golf term.)
Mga kolokasyon
hit into the rough
Mga tema
sports
Mga Halimbawa
- His ball landed in the rough.
- She struggled to get out of the rough on her second shot.
- Avoid hitting into the rough if you can.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The ball is in the rough.
- I hit my ball into the rough.
- It is hard to play in the rough.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
rough
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌf/
US/ɹˈʌf/
Mga pantig at diin
rough (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (rough)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: rough
- Comparative: rougher
- Superlative: roughest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
in the rough
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈʌf/
fixed phrase
In an unfinished state
Not finished or prepared; in its natural form.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- In this job you have to take the rough with the smooth.
- Marriage means taking the rough with the smooth.