ragged

• Описывает что-то рваное, изношенное или имеющее неровный край или поверхность.

Describes something that is torn, worn out, or having an irregular or uneven edge or surface.

1. Torn or worn outB1formal

   Describing clothing or fabric that is torn, frayed, or in poor condition.

   Рваный или изношенный

   • He wore a ragged old coat that had seen better days.
   • The flag was ragged from years of wind and weather.
   • Her sleeves were ragged and full of holes.

   Синонимыfrayedholeyscruffyshabbytatteredtattythreadbaretornworn

   Антонимыintactneattidywhole

2. Uneven or irregularB2formal

   Having a rough, irregular, or jagged edge or surface.

   Неровный

   • The ragged cliffs dropped sharply into the sea.
   • He cut the paper with ragged edges.
   • The path was ragged and difficult to walk on.

   Синонимыbumpycraggyirregularjaggednotchedroughruggedserrateduneven

   Антонимыevenlevelregularsmooth

3. Exhausted or worn outB2informal

   In a state of extreme fatigue or poor condition, often from hard work or lack of rest.

   Измученный

   • After the long hike, they were all feeling ragged.
   • She looked ragged after staying up all night studying.
   • The team was ragged but determined to finish the race.

   Синонимыbeatdog-tireddrainedexhaustedfatiguedspenttiredwearyworn-out

   Антонимыenergeticfreshrestedvigorous

• Глагол, означающий дразнить или игриво раздражать кого-то, либо резко критиковать или отчитывать.

A verb meaning to tease or playfully annoy someone, or to criticize or scold them harshly.

1. Treat cruellyB2informalbritish

   To treat someone in a harsh or cruel manner.

   Издеваться

   • The older boys ragged the new student mercilessly.
   • He was ragged by his colleagues for his mistake.
   • They ragged him until he finally broke down.

   Синонимыabusebullyharassill-treatmaltreatmistreatoppresspersecutetorment

   Антонимыcarecherishcomfort

2. Annoy or disturbB2informalbritish

   To cause annoyance or disturbance, especially through minor irritations.

   Дразнить или беспокоить

   • Stop ragging your sister; she's trying to study.
   • The constant noise from the construction site ragged him all day.
   • She ragged her brother about his messy room.

   Синонимыannoybedevilbotherharassirritatenagpesterprovoketeasetormentvex

   Антонимыcomfortdelightpleasesoothe

3. Play in ragtimeC1formalamerican

   To perform music in the ragtime style, characterized by syncopated rhythms.

   Играть в стиле регтайм

   • The pianist ragged the tune with a lively syncopation.
   • He learned to rag classic songs from the early 1900s.
   • The band ragged the melody, giving it a jazzy feel.

4. Criticize persistentlyB2informal

   To harass or criticize someone persistently, often with negative comments.

   Критиковать

   • The critics ragged the actor for his poor performance.
   • She ragged her husband about his spending habits.
   • They ragged the politician for his broken promises.

   Синонимыbadgerbaitberatechidecriticizeharasshecklemocknagrebukereprimandscoldtaunttease

   Антонимыapprovecommendcomplimentlaudpraise

5. Censure severelyC1formal

   To scold or reprimand someone angrily and severely.

   Ругать

   • The manager ragged the employee for arriving late repeatedly.
   • He ragged his son for failing the exam.
   • The teacher ragged the class for their lack of effort.

   Синонимыberatecastigatechew outchiderebukereprimandreprovescoldupbraid

   Антонимыapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

6. Break into lumpsC2formal

   To break something, such as ore or coal, into smaller pieces before sorting.

   Разбивать на куски

   • The miners ragged the ore into manageable chunks.
   • They ragged the coal before sorting it by size.
   • The machine rags the material into lumps for processing.

   Синонимыbuckcobspall