A rocky road Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹɑki/ /ˈɹoʊd

uh RAH-kee ROHD

UK

æɪ/ /ɹˈɒki/ /ɹˈəʊd

uh ROK-ee ROHD

التعريف

An expression meaning a situation or journey that is very difficult and full of challenges or problems.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiomatic phrase, mainly used to describe difficult periods in life, work, or relationships. It is informal and often appears as 'it's been a rocky road' or 'we have a rocky road ahead'. Not usually used for literal roads.

• Spanish: un camino difícil - un camino lleno de obstáculos
• Portuguese (BR): um caminho difícil - uma estrada cheia de obstáculos
• Portuguese (PT): um caminho difícil - uma estrada cheia de obstáculos
• Chinese (Simplified): 艰难的道路 - 充满困难的路程
• Chinese (Traditional): 艱難的道路 - 充滿困難的路程
• Hindi: एक कठिन रास्ता - समस्याओं भरा रास्ता
• Arabic: طريق صعب - طريق مليء بالعقبات
• Bengali: কঠিন পথ - চ্যালেঞ্জপূর্ণ পরিস্থিতি
• Russian: трудный путь - полоса испытаний
• Japanese: 困難な道 - 試練の連続
• Vietnamese: con đường gian nan - giai đoạn nhiều thử thách
• Korean: 험난한 길 - 고난의 시기
• Turkish: zorlu bir yol - sıkıntılı dönem
• Urdu: مشکل راستہ - دشوار مرحلہ
• Indonesian: jalan yang penuh rintangan - masa sulit

جمل نموذجية

It has been a rocky road since we started the project.

basic

She faced a rocky road on her way to success.

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Life can be a rocky road sometimes.

basic

We've had a rocky road, but things are finally getting better.

natural

Be prepared—starting a new business is often a rocky road.

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They know it's a rocky road ahead, but they're willing to try.

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