rough
Not smooth; unevenNot smooth; uneven.
» I have a rough idea where it is.
Ich habe eine ungefähre Ahnung, wo das ist.
Ich habe eine ungefähre Ahnung, wo es ist.
Ich habe eine grobe Vorstellung davon, wo es ist.
Я имею смутное представление о том, где это находится.
Я приблизно знаю, де воно.
Meaning
14 sensesNot smooth; uneven.
rough hands
rough stone
rau, grob
гру́быйgrúbyj, шерохова́тыйšeroxovátyj, жёсткийžóstkij
гру́бийhrúbyj, шорстки́йšorstkýj
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
a rough copy
a rough estimate
grob
приблизи́тельныйpriblizítelʹnyj, приме́рныйprimérnyj, черново́йčernovój
Turbulent.
rough sea
rough water
бу́рныйbúrnyj
violently agitated and turbulent
Difficult; trying.
Being a teenager nowadays can be rough.
суро́выйsuróvyj, тру́дныйtrúdnyj, тяжёлыйtjažólyj
Crude; unrefined.
His manners are a bit rough, but he means well.
roh
гру́быйgrúbyj
Worn; shabby; weather-beaten.
Having socio-economic problems, hence possibly dangerous.
the rough bit of town
Violent; not careful or subtle.
rough words
This box has been through some rough handling.
Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
a rough tone
a rough voice
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
Not polished; uncut.
a rough diamond
Harsh-tasting.
rough wine
(Ireland, UK, colloquial, slang)Somewhat ill; sick; in poor condition.
Examples
364 sentencesI have a rough idea where it is.
Я приблизно знаю, де воно.
ruЯ имею смутное представление о том, где это находится.
deIch habe eine ungefähre Ahnung, wo das ist.
Tom is having a rough week, isn't he?
У Тома складний тиждень, правда?
This paper is rough.
Цей папір грубий.
ruЭта бумага грубая.
deDieses Papier ist rau.
You'll have a rough time.
Тобі буде складно.
ruВам будет трудно.
deDu wirst es nicht leicht haben.
Don't get rough with Tom.
Не будь грубим з Томом.
ruНе будь груб с Томом.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 4
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English rough, roughe, roȝe, row, rou, ru, ruȝ, ruh, from Old English rūg, rūhFrom Middle English rough, roughe, roȝe, row, rou, ru, ruȝ, ruh, from Old English rūg, rūh, from Proto-Germanic *rūhaz.
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Forms
rougher, roughestSynonyms
200 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
85 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
11 patterns- had a rough
- a rough day
- rough day
- a rough time
- a rough week
- through a rough
- was a rough
- rough neighborhood
- rough time
- pretty rough
- rough week