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roach

/rəʊtʃ/

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noun

B1formalcommon/rəʊtʃ/

A noun with multiple meanings, including a type of freshwater fish, a domestic insect pest, a rolled hairstyle, the butt of a marijuana cigarette, or a street name for flunitrazepam.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями, включая вид пресноводной рыбы, домашнее насекомое-вредитель, причёску в виде валика, окурок марихуановой сигареты или уличное название флунитразепама.esSustantivo con varios sentidos: pez de agua dulce parecido a la carpa, insecto doméstico plaga, peinado en forma de rollo, colilla de cigarrillo de marihuana, o nombre callejero del flunitrazepam.frNom avec plusieurs sens, incluant un poisson d'eau douce, un insecte nuisible domestique, une coiffure en rouleau, un mégot de cigarette de marijuana ou un nom de rue du flunitrazépam.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter eine Art Süßwasserfisch, ein Schädling im Haushalt, eine Haarrolle, der Stummel eines Marihuana-Joints oder die Straßenbezeichnung für Flunitrazepam.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos, incluindo um peixe de água doce, um inseto doméstico, um penteado em rolo, a ponta de um baseado de maconha ou o nome de rua do flunitrazepam.zh名词,有多种含义:指一种淡水鱼(拟鲤)、一种居家害虫(蟑螂)、一种卷发造型、大麻烟的烟蒂,也是氟硝西泮的街头俗称。arاسم له عدة معانٍ، منها نوع من الأسماك النهرية، وحشرة منزلية ضارة، وتسريحة شعر على شكل لفافة، وعقب سيجارة الماريجوانا، أو اسم شارع لدواء فلونيترازيبام.

  1. Hair roll C1 informal

    A roll of hair brushed back from the forehead, often styled upward.

    • He styled his hair into a roach for the party.
    • The vintage look included a prominent roach on top.
    • She brushed her hair back into a neat roach.

    ruКокesRulo o tupéfrRouleau de cheveux relevé sur le frontdeHaarrolleptTopetezh发髻arكعكة الشعر الأمامية

    Synonymes: pompadourquiff

  2. Marijuana cigarette butt C1 slang

    The leftover end of a marijuana cigarette, often smoked when resources are low.

    • He saved the roach for later.
    • They passed around the roach at the party.
    • She carefully extinguished the roach in the ashtray.

    ruБычок косякаesColilla de cigarrillo de marihuanafrmégot de jointdeReste eines JointsptBituca de baseadozh大麻烟头arعقب سيجارة الماريجوانا

  3. Street name for flunitrazepam C2 slang

    A slang term for the drug flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol, used illicitly.

    • The dealer was selling roach on the street corner.
    • He was arrested for possession of roach.
    • The police warned about the dangers of roach abuse.

    ruНаркотикesRoach (droga)frRoach (argot pour flunitrazépam)deDrogeptDrogazh迷奸药arعقار مخدر

    Synonymes: rohypnolrope

  4. Cockroach A2 informal

    Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects, some of which are domestic pests.

    • A roach scurried across the kitchen floor.
    • The apartment had a serious roach infestation.
    • She screamed when she saw a roach in the bathroom.

    ruТараканesCucarachafrBlatte (insecte)deKakerlakeptBaratazh蟑螂arصرصور

    Synonymes: cockroachwater bug

  5. European freshwater fish B2 formal british

    A European freshwater food fish with a greenish back, belonging to the carp family.

    • He caught a large roach in the river.
    • Roach is a popular fish among anglers in Europe.
    • The lake is known for its abundant roach population.

    ruПлотваesRutilofrGardondePlötzeptPardelhazh拟鲤arالرَّشّاق

  • roaches plural form
  • roaches' possessive plural form
  • roach's possessive singular form

verb

formalcommonobsolète/roʊtʃ/

An obsolete verb meaning to remove the outer covering or husk from something, or to trim or cut short. Also used in the context of a type of fish or a slang term for a cockroach.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий удалять внешнюю оболочку или шелуху с чего-либо, или подстригать, укорачивать. Также используется в контексте вида рыбы или сленгового термина для таракана.esVerbo anticuado que significa quitar la cáscara o piel exterior de algo, o recortar, acortar. También se usa en contexto de un tipo de pez o como jerga para cucaracha.frVerbe désuet signifiant enlever l'enveloppe ou la cosse de quelque chose, ou couper, raccourcir. Aussi utilisé en référence à un poisson ou comme terme d'argot pour un cafard.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, die äußere Hülle oder Schale von etwas zu entfernen, oder zu stutzen bzw. zu kürzen. Wird auch im Zusammenhang mit einer Fischart oder als umgangssprachlicher Begriff für eine Küchenschabe verwendet.ptVerbo arcaico que significa remover a casca ou a pele de algo, ou cortar, encurtar. Também usado no contexto de uma espécie de peixe ou como gíria para barata.zh过时动词,指去除某物的外壳或皮,或修剪、缩短。也用于鱼的种类或作为蟑螂的俚语。arفعل قديم يعني إزالة القشرة أو الغلاف الخارجي عن شيء ما، أو قص الشعر وتقصيره. ويُستخدم أيضًا في سياق نوع من الأسماك وفي العامية للإشارة إلى الصرصور.

  1. Style hair into a roach B2 informal american

    To comb or style hair so that it stands up in a ridge along the top of the head, resembling a roach (a type of hairstyle).

    • He roached his hair for the punk rock concert.
    • She roached her hair into a dramatic crest.
    • The barber roached the client's hair with gel.

    ruУкладывать волосы в ирокезesPeinar el cabello en crestafrcoiffer en crêtedeHaare zu einem Irokesenschnitt stylenptFazer cristazh把头发梳成莫霍克发型arتصفيف الشعر على شكل عُرف

  2. Cut a horse's mane C1 formal

    To cut or trim the mane of a horse so that it stands upright, often for a specific look or for practical reasons.

    • The groom roached the horse's mane for the show.
    • They roached the pony to keep its mane neat.
    • The rider decided to roach the horse's mane for better visibility.

    ruСтричь гривуesRecortar la crin (para que quede erguida)frraser la crinièredeDie Mähne scherenptCortar a crinazh修剪马鬃arقصّ عُرف الفرس

    Synonymes: hog

  • roached past participle
  • roached past simple
  • roaching present participle
  • roaches third person singular