rough

• Describe una superficie que no es lisa, o una situación que es difícil o desagradable.

Describes a surface that is not smooth, or a situation that is difficult or unpleasant.

1. Uneven surfaceA2formal

   Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth.

   Superficie desigual

   • The rough texture of the stone made it difficult to walk on.
   • Her hands were rough from years of manual labor.
   • The road was rough and full of potholes.

   Sinónimosbumpycoarseirregularjaggedlumpynubbypittedruggedscraggyuneven

   Antónimosevenflatlevelsmooth

2. Approximate or not exactB1formal

   Not exact or precise; approximate.

   aproximado, no exacto

   • Can you give me a rough estimate of the cost?
   • I have a rough idea of what happened.
   • The rough draft of the essay needs more work.

   Sinónimosapproximatecursorygeneralimpreciseinexactloosesketchyvague

   Antónimosaccuratecloseexactprecise

3. Difficult or unpleasantB1informal

   Characterized by hardship, difficulty, or unpleasantness.

   difícil o desagradable

   • He's been going through a rough time lately.
   • The weather was rough during the storm.
   • She had a rough day at work.

   Sinónimosarduousdifficultgruelinghardharshrigorousseveretoughtryingunpleasant

   Antónimosagreeablecomfortableeasypleasantsmooth

4. Not gentle or violentB1informal

   Behaving in a harsh, aggressive, or violent manner.

   Bruto, violento

   • The kids were playing too rough and someone got hurt.
   • He has a rough manner of speaking.
   • The dog was too rough with the children.

   Sinónimosaggressivebelligerentbrutalferociousharshrowdysavageviciousviolentwild

   Antónimosgentlekindmildsofttender

• Sustantivo que designa una versión preliminar, inacabada o sin pulir de algo, como un boceto, un borrador o una superficie rugosa.

A noun referring to a preliminary, unfinished, or unrefined version or state of something, such as a sketch, draft, or surface texture.

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1. Unfinished or preliminary stateB2informal

   A preliminary or unfinished version of something, such as a sketch or draft.

   Borrador o versión preliminar

   • I'll show you the rough of the design first.
   • He wrote a rough of his speech before editing it.
   • The artist presented a rough of the painting to the client.

   Sinónimosdraftoutlinesketch

   Antónimoscompletefinalfinishedpolished

2. Difficult or unpleasant personC1informalbritish

   A person who is tough, uncouth, or prone to violence.

   Persona difícil o desagradable

   • The pub was full of roughs looking for a fight.
   • He was known as a rough in the neighborhood.
   • The roughs caused trouble at the football match.

   Sinónimosbullyhoodlumhooliganrowdyruffianthugtoughyob

• Verbo que significa hacer algo áspero o irregular, o vivir en condiciones incómodas, a menudo usado en la frase 'rough it' (arreglárselas sin comodidades).

A verb meaning to make something uneven or to live in uncomfortable conditions, often used in the phrase 'rough it'.

1. Prepare in preliminary or sketchy formB2informal

   To create a rough, unfinished, or basic version of something, such as a drawing, plan, or document.

   bocetar, esbozar

   • The architect roughed out a design for the new building.
   • She roughed in the main points of her speech.
   • He roughed up a quick sketch of the scene.

   Sinónimosadumbrateblock outdraftoutlinerough inrough outsketch

   Antónimoscompleteperfectpolishrefine

Variantes phrasalrough inrough outrough up