roach
word
/ˈɹoʊtʃ/
rohch
/ɹˈəʊtʃ/
rohch
Definition
A 'roach' is usually an insect, also called a cockroach, known for being a household pest. Informally, it can also mean the small leftover part of a smoked cigarette.
Usage & Nuances
'Roach' as 'cockroach' is informal but widely understood; 'roach' for a cigarette butt is slang, mostly in American English (especially for marijuana cigarettes). 'Roach' can be confusing if the context is not clear.
Spanish: cucaracha - colilla (de cigarro) (informal)Portuguese (BR): barata - bituca (de cigarro) (gíria)Portuguese (PT): barata - beata (de cigarro) (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 蟑螂 - 烟蒂（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 蟑螂 - 菸蒂（俚語）Hindi: तिलचट्टा - जली हुई सिगरेट का टुकड़ा (सलंग)Arabic: صرصور - نهاية السيجارة (عامية)Bengali: তেলাপোকা - (সিগারেটের) টুকরাRussian: таракана - окурок (самокрутки)Japanese: ゴキブリ - (タバコの) 吸い殻Vietnamese: gián - mẩu thuốc lá (hút dở)Korean: 바퀴벌레 - (담배의) 꽁초Turkish: hamam böceği - sigara izmariti (ufak parça)Urdu: لال بیگ - سگریٹ کا چھوٹا بچا حصہIndonesian: kecoa - puntung (rokok sisa)
Example Sentences
He stepped on a roach by accident.
basic
Ew, there's a giant roach in the bathroom!
natural
Can you hand me that roach? I want to finish it.
natural
After cleaning, we still found a roach hiding in the cupboard.
natural
There is a roach in the kitchen.
basic
I saw a roach crawl under the sofa.
basic