bumpy road

ˈbʌmpi roʊd

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Definition of bumpy road - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

road surfaceroad with many bumps

The car shook as it drove down the bumpy road.

rough road

challengesdifficult or challenging situation

Starting a new business can be a bumpy road.

rough patch

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road with many bumps

Expressions with bumpy

a bumpy ride

journey with many problems or challenges

Starting a new business can be a bumpy ride.

bumpy pavement

road surface with many uneven spots

Driving on bumpy pavement can be uncomfortable.

have a bumpy ride

experience many problems or challenges

We had a bumpy ride during the project.

Expressions with road

rocky road

type of ice cream containing nuts and marshmallows

She enjoyed a bowl of rocky road after dinner..

high road

dignified or honorable course of action

She chose to take the high road and forgive him.

road warrior

frequent business traveler

As a road warrior, she visits three cities a week.

royal road

easy way to achieve a goal

Studying regularly is the royal road to success.

fork in the road

place where a road splits into two

We stopped at the fork in the road to decide our route.

long road ahead

actual long journey to undertake

There's a long road ahead to reach the campsite.

road to success

path or course leading to achievement

Hard work and dedication are essential on the road to success.

rough road ahead

upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth

Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.

rules of the road

laws and guidelines for driving

You must follow the rules of the road to drive safely.

run off the road

lose control and leave the road accidentally

The car ran off the road during the storm.

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rough road

transportation

road with an uneven or bumpy surface

Examples of bumpy road in a sentence

Cyclists find it hard to ride on a bumpy road.
Their relationship went through a bumpy road.
The project faced a bumpy road due to budget cuts.

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French:route cahoteuse, chemin semé d'embûches, ...
German:holprige Straße, holpriger Weg, ...
Italian:strada dissestata, strada accidentata, ...
Spanish:camino con baches, camino difícil, ...
Portuguese:estrada acidentada, ...
Chinese:坎坷的路, 艰难的情况, ...
Japanese:でこぼこ道, 困難な道, ...
Arabic:طَرِيق وَعِر, طَرِيق مَلِيء بِالصُّعُوبَات, ...
Hebrew:כְּבִישׁ מְשֻׁבָּשׁ, דֶּרֶךְ רְצוּפַת מַהְמוּרוֹת, ...
Russian:ухабистая дорога, трудный путь, ...
Ukrainian:вибоїста дорога, ...
Hindi:ऊबड़-खाबड़ सड़क, कठिन राह, ...
Bengali:উঁচুনিচু রাস্তা, কঠিন পথ, ...
Catalan:carretera amb sots, camí difícil, ...
Czech:hrbolatá silnice, trnitá cesta, ...
Danish:bumpet vej, svær proces, ...
Dutch:hobbelige weg, ...
Greek:ανώμαλος δρόμος, δύσκολη πορεία, ...
Hungarian:göröngyös út, rögös út, ...
Khmer:ផ្លូវរដិបរដុប, ស្ថានភាពដែលលំបាក ឬពោរពេញដោយឧបសគ្គ, ...
Korean:울퉁불퉁한 길, 어려운 상황, ...
Persian:جاده ناهموار, مسیر دشوار, ...
Polish:wyboista droga, ...
Portuguese (BR):estrada esburacada, caminho difícil, ...
Romanian:drum accidentat, situație dificilă, ...
Swedish:guppig väg, ...
Thai:ถนนขรุขระ, เส้นทางขรุขระ, ...
Turkish:engebeli yol, ...
Vietnamese:đường gập ghềnh, chặng đường gập ghềnh, ...

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