Rough Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɹəf/

ruhf

UK

/ɹˈʌf/

ruhf

التعريف

If something is rough, it is not smooth or it feels uneven. It can also mean difficult or unpleasant, or not exact but only approximate.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very common in everyday English. Common patterns: 'rough skin', 'a rough day', 'a rough estimate', 'play rough'. Don't confuse it with only physical texture; it is also often used for bad experiences, strong behavior, or inexact numbers.

• Spanish: áspero - duro - aproximado
• Portuguese (BR): áspero - difícil - aproximado
• Portuguese (PT): áspero - difícil - aproximado
• Chinese (Simplified): 粗糙的 - 艰难的 - 大概的
• Chinese (Traditional): 粗糙的 - 艱難的 - 大概的
• Hindi: खुरदुरा - कठिन - लगभग
• Arabic: خشن - صعب - تقريبي
• Bengali: খসখসে - খারাপ (অভিজ্ঞতা) - আনুমানিক
• Russian: грубый - трудный (опыт) - приблизительный
• Japanese: ざらざらした - つらい (経験) - おおよその
• Vietnamese: thô - khó khăn (trải nghiệm) - sơ bộ
• Korean: 거친 - 힘든 (경험) - 대략적인
• Turkish: pürüzlü - zor (deneyim) - yaklaşık
• Urdu: کھردرا - مشکل (تجربہ) - اندازاً
• Indonesian: kasar - sulit (pengalaman) - perkiraan

جمل نموذجية

This wall feels rough.

basic

We had a rough trip home.

basic

I can give you a rough number.

basic

Sorry I was quiet earlier—I had a rough morning.

natural

The kids were rough with the new toy and broke it.

natural

It's just a rough estimate, but it should be close enough.

natural