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roof

/ruːf/

/ruf/

Translations

roofnoun

roofs

/ruːf/

/ruf/

крыша

The roof of the house needs repair.

Крыша дома нуждается в ремонте.

покрытие

The stadium has a retractable roof.

Стадион имеет выдвижное покрытие.

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Synonyms

roofverb

roofed

Past Simple

roofed

Past Participle

roofing

Gerund

/ruːf/

крыть

They decided to roof the house before winter.

Они решили покрыть дом до зимы.

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roofadjective

/ruːf/

/ruːf/ or /rʊf/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to, or position on, a roof (e.g., roof terrace, roof tiles).

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Definitions

roofnoun

The structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle.

The roof of the house was damaged in the storm.

The top surface of an underground space, such as a cave or tunnel.

Stalactites hung from the roof of the cave.

A maximum or very high level; a figurative upper limit.

After the product launch, demand went through the roof.

The hard inner surface that forms the upper part of the mouth.

The soup was so hot it burned the roof of my mouth.

A dwelling or shelter; a place to live (often used in the phrase "a roof over one’s head").

Everyone deserves a roof over their head.

roofverb

To cover a building with a roof.

They decided to roof the new house before winter arrived.

(Sports, informal) To shoot or hit (a ball or puck) high into the goal, especially just under the crossbar.

He roofed the puck over the goalie's shoulder for the winning score.

roofadjective

Relating to or situated on a roof; suitable for use on roofs.

They installed roof lights to brighten the attic space.