rough time
rʌf taɪm
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Definition of rough time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

adversityperiod of difficulty or hardship
  • She went through a rough time after the accident.
  • He had a rough time adjusting to the new job.
  • The company faced a rough time during the recession.
difficulty hardship struggle
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Expressions with rough time

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have a rough timev.
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
give someone a rough timev.
make things challenging or stressful for someone
The examiners gave her a rough time with tricky questions.
give a rough timev.
cause difficulty or trouble for someone
The teacher gave the students a rough time with the test.

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 time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to rough time

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challengemisfortuneobstacleordealpredicamentsetbacktrialtribulation

Terms with rough time included in their meaning

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didn't go wellexp.
rough time
experience problems or difficulties during an activity

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  1. French:période difficile, ...
  2. German:schwere Zeit, ...
  3. Italian:periodo difficile, ...
  4. Spanish:momento difícil, ...
  5. Portuguese:momentos difíceis, ...
  6. Chinese:艰难时期, ...
  7. Japanese:辛い時期, ...
  8. Arabic:فَتْرَة صَعْبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּקוּפָה קָשָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:трудное время, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важкі часи, ...
  12. Hindi:कठिन समय, ...
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