A1 adjective Neutro #3,290 mais comum

rough

/rʌf/

Describes a surface that is not smooth or level. It can also mean a situation that is difficult or an idea that is not yet finished or exact.

Exemplos

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The skin on his hands felt rough after working in the garden.

The skin on his hands felt rough after working in the garden.

2

Please provide a rough draft of your proposal by tomorrow.

Please provide a rough draft of your proposal by tomorrow.

3

I'm sorry I'm late; I had a really rough morning.

I'm sorry I'm late; I had a really rough morning.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
roughness
Verb
roughen
Advérbio
roughly
Adjetivo
rough
Relacionado
roughage
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Rough' road with 'R'ocks that makes the ride 'Rough'.

Quiz rápido

The road was very _____, so the car moved up and down constantly.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: rough

Exemplos

1

The skin on his hands felt rough after working in the garden.

everyday

The skin on his hands felt rough after working in the garden.

2

Please provide a rough draft of your proposal by tomorrow.

formal

Please provide a rough draft of your proposal by tomorrow.

3

I'm sorry I'm late; I had a really rough morning.

informal

I'm sorry I'm late; I had a really rough morning.

4

The study gives a rough estimate of the number of people living in the area.

academic

The study gives a rough estimate of the number of people living in the area.

5

We need a rough idea of the costs before we sign the contract.

business

We need a rough idea of the costs before we sign the contract.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
roughness
Verb
roughen
Advérbio
roughly
Adjetivo
rough
Relacionado
roughage

Colocações comuns

rough surface a surface that is not smooth
rough sea a sea with large waves and wind
rough draft the first version of a piece of writing
rough estimate an approximate calculation
rough day a difficult or tiring day

Frases Comuns

diamond in the rough

someone who is good but needs to learn more skills

a rough patch

a difficult period of time in a person's life

rough it

to live for a short time without modern comforts

Frequentemente confundido com

rough vs tough

Rough describes texture or difficulty, while tough usually describes physical strength or food that is hard to chew.

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Notas de uso

Use 'rough' to describe things you can touch, like a stone, or abstract things like a 'rough' guess or a 'rough' time.

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Erros comuns

Learners often misspell it because of the 'ough' sound; remember it sounds like 'ruff'. They also confuse it with 'tough'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Rough' road with 'R'ocks that makes the ride 'Rough'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English word 'ruh', which meant hairy, shaggy, or coarse.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns (e.g., rough paper) Used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs (e.g., the road is rough)
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, 'rough' is the standard way to describe a sea that is dangerous for swimming or boating.

Quiz rápido

The road was very _____, so the car moved up and down constantly.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: rough

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thin

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