A rough idea Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹəf/ /aɪˈdiə
uh RUFF eye-DEE-uh
æɪ/ /ɹˈʌf/ /aɪdˈiə
uh RUFF eye-DEE-uh
Definition
'A rough idea' means a general or approximate understanding of something, not exact or detailed. You know the main points, but not all the specifics.
Usage & Nuances
Used in informal and neutral settings when you want to say you know the main information but not details. Common with 'have', as in 'have a rough idea'. Not for formal estimates or precise numbers.
Spanish: una idea aproximada - una idea generalPortuguese (BR): uma ideia aproximada - uma noção geralPortuguese (PT): uma ideia aproximada - uma noção geralChinese (Simplified): 大致想法 - 粗略了解Chinese (Traditional): 大致想法 - 粗略瞭解Hindi: एक मोटा अनुमान - एक सामान्य धारणाArabic: فكرة تقريبية - فكرة عامةBengali: আনুমানিক ধারণা - মোটামুটি ধারণাRussian: примерное представление - общее представлениеJapanese: 大まかな考え - おおよその見当Vietnamese: ý tưởng sơ bộ - ý tưởng đại kháiKorean: 대략적인 생각 - 대충 알다Turkish: kabaca bir fikirUrdu: ایک اندازہIndonesian: gambaran kasar - perkiraan kasar
Example Sentences
I have a rough idea of the costs.
basic
She gave me a rough idea of the plan.
basic
Do you have a rough idea of how long it will take?
basic
I only have a rough idea; I don’t know the exact figures.
natural
After talking to him, I got a rough idea of what happened.
natural
Can you give me a rough idea of the schedule for tomorrow?
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