rough on

rʌf ɒn

Definition of rough on - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

harsh effect

harsh or damaging for someone or something

This soap is rough on sensitive skin.

hard on

tough on

Phrasal verb

treat harshly

treat someone in a harsh or unfair way

The coach really roughed on the new players.

mistreat

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Expressions with rough

rough ride

bumpy or uncomfortable journey in a vehicle

The old bus gave us a rough ride.

rough edges

unpolished or unrefined qualities

Despite his rough edges, he is a kind person.

rough patch

difficult period in life or situation

They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.

have a rough time

experience difficulty or hardship in a situation

She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.

rough road ahead

upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth

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

give someone a rough time

make things challenging or stressful for someone

The examiners gave her a rough time with tricky questions.

Terms with rough on included in their meaning

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hiking boot

clothing

resistant boot designed for hiking on rough terrains

off-road bike

transportation

motorcycle designed for use on rough surfaces

wart

medical

small rough growth on the skin caused by a virus

snagged

adj.

material tear

caught on something sharp or rough

trail running

adj.

outdoor sports

relating to the sport of moving fast on rough outdoor paths

snag

clothing

catch or tear fabric on a rough surface

at first approximation

adj.

math

based on a rough or initial estimate or calculation

beach

transportation

get stuck on rough ground

Examples of rough on in a sentence

That cleaner is rough on wooden floors.
Life has been rough on him lately.
The critics roughed on the director after the premiere.

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French:dur pour, être dur avec, ...
German:schädlich für, hart sein zu, ...
Italian:aggressivo, trattare duramente, ...
Spanish:duro, tratar con dureza, ...
Portuguese:agressivo, tratar com dureza, ...
Chinese:有害, 苛刻对待, ...
Japanese:厳しい, 厳しく当たる, ...
Arabic:قاسٍ على, أَساءَ مُعامَلَةَ, ...
Hebrew:קָשֶׁה עַל, לְהִתְנַהֵג בְּקַשִּׁיחוּת כְּלַפֵּי, ...
Russian:жесткий, жестко обращаться, ...
Ukrainian:шкідливий, поводитися жорстко, ...
Hindi:हानिकारक, बुरा बर्ताव करना, ...
Bengali:কঠোর, খারাপ ব্যবহার করা, ...
Catalan:agressiu, ser dur amb, ...
Czech:dráždivý, být tvrdý na někoho, ...
Danish:hård ved, behandle hårdt, ...
Dutch:hard voor, hard aanpakken, ...
Greek:σκληρός, φέρομαι σκληρά, ...
Hungarian:megterhelő, keményen bánni, ...
Khmer:ប៉ះពាល់ខ្លាំងដល់, ប្រព្រឹត្តយ៉ាងតឹងរ៉ឹងចំពោះ, ...
Korean:자극이 심한, 거칠게 대하다, ...
Persian:سخت‌گیرانه, سخت گرفتن به, ...
Polish:szkodliwy, traktować surowo, ...
Portuguese (BR):agressivo, pegar pesado com, ...
Romanian:agresiv cu, a trata dur, ...
Swedish:hård, vara hård mot, ...
Thai:รุนแรงต่อ, ปฏิบัติต่ออย่างไม่เป็นธรรม, ...
Turkish:sert, sert davranmak, ...
Vietnamese:gây tổn hại, đối xử tệ, ...

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Definition of rough on - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Phrasal verb

Expressions with rough

Terms related to rough on

Terms with rough on included in their meaning

Examples of rough on in a sentence

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