rough shape
rʌf ʃeɪp
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Definition of rough shape - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
conditionpoor or deteriorated condition
  • The car was in rough shape after the accident.
2.
preliminaryunfinished or preliminary form of something
  • The sculpture was still in its rough shape.
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Expressions with rough

rough riden.
bumpy or uncomfortable journey in a vehicle
The old bus gave us a rough ride.
rough edgesn.
unpolished or unrefined qualities
Despite his rough edges, he is a kind person.
rough onv.
treat someone in a harsh or unfair way
The coach really roughed on the new players.
rough patchn.
difficult period in life or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
have a rough timev.
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
rough road aheadn.
upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth
Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.

Expressions with shape

in shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
She exercises daily to stay in shape.
shape upv.
develop or progress in a promising way
The project is shaping up nicely..
take shapev.
become more defined or organized
The project began to take shape after months of planning.
back into shapev.
restore physical fitness after inactivity
She worked hard to back into shape after the injury.
get into shapev.
improve physical fitness through exercise
She decided to get into shape for the summer.
in bad shapeadj.
not in good physical condition
After the long hike, he was in bad shape.
in great shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
After months of training, she's in great shape.
in poor shapeadj.
not in good condition or health
The car is in poor shape after the accident.
keep in shapev.
stay physically healthy and fit by exercising or eating well
She works out daily to keep in shape.
lose one's shapev.
change from original form or structure
The clay sculpture began to lose its shape in the rain.

Terms related to rough shape

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lumpishadj.
shapes
having a rough shape like a lump

Examples of rough shape in a sentence

  • His bicycle is in rough shape and needs repairs.
  • The design was in its rough shape.
  • The project remains in a rough shape.

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  1. French:mauvais état, esquisse, ...
  2. German:schlechtem Zustand, grobe Form, ...
  3. Italian:cattive condizioni, forma grezza, ...
  4. Spanish:mal estado, forma preliminar, ...
  5. Portuguese:mau estado, forma bruta, ...
  6. Chinese:状况不佳, 初步形态, ...
  7. Japanese:悪い状態, 粗い形, ...
  8. Arabic:حالَة سَيِّئَة, شَكل أوّلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצָּב גָּרוּעַ, צוּרַת גֹּלֶם, ...
  10. Russian:плохое состояние, черновая форма, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поганий стан, попередня форма, ...
  12. Hindi:खराब हालत, अधूरा रूप, ...
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