rough
rough
rʌf
raf
British pronunciation
/rʌf/

Définition et signification de « rough » en anglais

01

irrégulier

having an uneven or jagged texture
rough definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The sandpaper had a rough texture, perfect for smoothing out rough surfaces.
Le papier de verre avait une texture rugueuse, parfaite pour lisser les surfaces inégales.
02

brusque, agressif

characterized by a harsh or aggressive attitude or actions
rough definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She appreciated his honesty, but sometimes his rough manner could be off-putting.
Elle appréciait son honnêteté, mais parfois sa manière brusque pouvait être rebutante.
03

dur, difficile

unpleasant and with a lot of hardships
example
Exemples
She had a rough day at work dealing with challenging clients and tight deadlines.
Elle a passé une journée difficile au travail à gérer des clients exigeants et des délais serrés.
04

approximatif, sommaire

approximate or lacking in detail or refinement
example
Exemples
They gave a rough idea of the timeline, but specifics would come later in the planning process.
Ils ont donné une idée approximative de la chronologie, mais les détails viendraient plus tard dans le processus de planification.
05

rugueux, rauque

(of a sound) having a harsh or unrefined quality
example
Exemples
The engine made a rough, grating noise.
Le moteur a émis un bruit rugueux et grinçant.
06

agité, houleux

characterized by unsteady and wild weather or sea conditions
example
Exemples
The rough weather forced the outdoor concert to be canceled.
Le temps orageux a forcé l'annulation du concert en plein air.
07

mal famé

(of a place or neighborhood) involving a lot of crime or violence
example
Exemples
The city 's rough neighborhoods are known for frequent gang activity.
Les quartiers difficiles de la ville sont connus pour leur activité de gang fréquente.
08

brut, rudimentaire

having a basic or undeveloped state
example
Exemples
His rough draft was full of good thoughts but needed better organization.
Son brouillon était plein de bonnes idées mais avait besoin d'une meilleure organisation.
09

mal, fatigué

experiencing discomfort, often due to external conditions such as illness or fatigue
example
Exemples
The altitude had hit him hard, and he was feeling really rough.
L'altitude l'avait durement touché, et il se sentait vraiment mal.
10

rugueux, âpre

having a strong taste that feels harsh or unrefined, often referring to wine or other alcoholic drinks
example
Exemples
She grimaced after tasting the rough cider at the local tavern.
Elle grimace après avoir goûté le cidre rude à la taverne locale.
to rough
01

ébaucher, façonner sommairement

to shape or form something in an early, unfinished way, without focusing on details
example
Exemples
He roughed the block of wood into a rough outline of a boat.
Il a ébauché le bloc de bois en une esquisse grossière d'un bateau.
02

agiter, perturber

to disturb or make uneven, particularly a surface or body of water
example
Exemples
The wind roughed the surface of the lake, creating whitecaps that danced across the water.
Le vent a agitée la surface du lac, créant des moutons qui dansaient sur l'eau.
03

rudoyer, malmener

to use excessive and intentional physical force against an opponent in a sport
example
Exemples
The player was ejected for roughing his opponent after the whistle had blown.
Le joueur a été expulsé pour rudesse envers son adversaire après le coup de sifflet.
rough
01

brutalement, violemment

in an aggressive manner
example
Exemples
They handled the suspect rough, forcing him into the police car.
Ils ont traité le suspect avec brutalité, le forçant à monter dans la voiture de police.
02

vivre à la dure, dormir à la rue

living or staying without access to basic comforts or proper shelter
example
Exemples
During their hiking trip, they spent a night rough in the mountains without a tent.
Lors de leur randonnée, ils ont passé une nuit à la dure dans les montagnes sans tente.
Rough
01

le rough, les herbes hautes

the area on a golf course with longer, thicker grass, making it harder to play from than the fairway
example
Exemples
She struggled to get out of the rough after a bad drive.
Elle a eu du mal à sortir du rough après un mauvais drive.
02

brute, voyou

a person who is aggressive or engages in unruly behavior
example
Exemples
He was known as a local rough, always involved in street brawls.
Il était connu comme un voyou local, toujours impliqué dans des bagarres de rue.
03

ébauche, version préliminaire

a version of something that is incomplete or unrefined, often serving as an early draft or outline
example
Exemples
The architect shared a rough of the building design to gather feedback from the team.
L'architecte a partagé une ébauche de la conception du bâtiment pour recueillir les commentaires de l'équipe.
LanGeek
Télécharger l'Application
langeek application

Download Mobile App

stars

app store