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roughened

UK
/ˈrʌfənd/
US
/ˈrʌfənd/

Translations

roughenedadjective
more roughened
Comp.
most roughened
Super.
UK
/ˈrʌfənd/
US
/ˈrʌfənd/
The roughened surface of the table made it difficult to write smoothly.
Шероховатая поверхность стола затрудняла плавное письмо.
His hands were roughened from years of hard labor.
Его руки были огрубевшими от многолетнего тяжелого труда.
Synonyms
jagged
uneven
coarse
abrasive
rugged
harsh
bumpy
scraggy
Antonyms
soft
smooth
roughenverb

roughened

Past Simple

roughened
Past Simple
roughened
Past Participle
roughening
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌfən/
US
/ˈrʌfən/
The wind began to roughen the calm sea.
Ветер начал грубеть спокойное море.
The carpenter used sandpaper to roughen the surface of the wood.
Плотник использовал наждачную бумагу, чтобы шероховатить поверхность дерева.
Synonyms
rough
abrade
coarsen
grate
scrape

Definitions

roughenedadjective
Having a surface that is uneven or coarse.
The roughened texture of the wall made it difficult to paint smoothly.
Made harsh or severe in manner or appearance.
His voice was roughened by years of shouting over the machinery.
Having been made less smooth or polished.
The roughened edges of the table gave it a rustic charm.
roughenverb
To make (a surface, material, or object) rough or rougher; to abrade or score.
The carpenter used sandpaper to roughen the surface of the wood before painting.
To become rough or rougher; to lose smoothness or evenness.
Over time, the rope's fibers roughened with constant use.
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