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rough
UK
/rʌf/
US
/rʌf/
Translations
roughs
pl
UK
/rʌf/
US
/rʌf/
The rough of the sandpaper quickly stripped the old paint.
La rugosité du papier de verre a rapidement enlevé la vieille peinture.
His ball landed in the rough, making the next shot more challenging.
Sa balle est tombée dans le rough, ce qui a rendu le coup suivant plus difficile.
The artist showed us a rough of the painting before starting on the final piece.
L'artiste nous a montré une ébauche du tableau avant de commencer l'œuvre finale.
The roughs at the bar were causing trouble for the other patrons.
Les voyous du bar causaient des problèmes aux autres clients.
Synonyms
rough draft
rough sketch
long grass
rougher
Comp.
roughest
Super.
UK
/rʌf/
US
/rʌf/
The rough texture of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing the wood.
La texture rugueuse du papier de verre le rendait parfait pour lisser le bois.
He had a rough day at work and just wanted to relax.
Il a eu une journée difficile au travail et voulait juste se détendre.
She gave a rough estimate of the project's cost, knowing it might change later.
Elle a donné une estimation approximative du coût du projet, sachant qu'elle pourrait changer plus tard.
The sailors prepared for a rough night at sea as the storm approached.
Les marins se préparèrent à une nuit agitée en mer à l'approche de la tempête.
His rough language was off-putting to those not used to his blunt style.
Son langage grossier rebutait ceux qui n'étaient pas habitués à son style direct.
This is just a rough draft, so the layout will change later.
Ce n'est qu'un brouillon, donc la mise en page changera plus tard.
Used to describe an action done in a rough manner or, chiefly in BrE, to mean ‘without shelter or comforts’ (e.g. ‘sleep rough’).
The kids were playing rough in the backyard.
Les enfants jouaient brutalement dans le jardin.
After losing his job, he had to sleep rough for several months.
Après avoir perdu son emploi, il a dû dormir à la dure pendant plusieurs mois.
roughed
Past Simple
roughed
Past Participle
roughing
Gerund
UK
/rʌf/
US
/rʌf/
He used sandpaper to rough the surface of the wood before painting.
Il a utilisé du papier de verre pour rendre la surface du bois rugueuse avant de peindre.
The security guards were accused of roughing up the protesters.
Les agents de sécurité ont été accusés d'avoir rudoyé les manifestants.
We had to rough it in the wilderness for a week with no electricity or running water.
Nous avons dû vivre à la dure dans la nature pendant une semaine, sans électricité ni eau courante.
Definitions
The rough of the sandpaper quickly stripped the old paint.
His ball landed in the rough, making the next shot more challenging.
The artist showed us a rough of the painting before starting on the final piece.
The roughs at the bar were causing trouble for the other patrons.
The rough texture of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing the wood.
He had a rough day at work and just wanted to relax.
She gave a rough estimate of the project's cost, knowing it might change later.
The sailors prepared for a rough night at sea as the storm approached.
His rough language was off-putting to those not used to his blunt style.
This is just a rough draft, so the layout will change later.
The kids were playing rough in the backyard.
After losing his job, he had to sleep rough for several months.
He used sandpaper to rough the surface of the wood before painting.
The security guards were accused of roughing up the protesters.
We had to rough it in the wilderness for a week with no electricity or running water.