How do you use "Rough" in a sentence?

I feel rough this morning—too much wine. You look a bit rough—late night? It's been a rough week. That's a rough part of town.

Rough

Q: What does "Rough" mean?

Unwell, difficult, or shabby British slang with multiple meanings: feeling unwell (especially hungover), looking unkempt, describing difficult circumstances, or characterizing a rough area. Context determines meaning.

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Significado: Unwell, difficult, or shabby

不舒服的、艰难的、邋遢的

Mal (de salud), difícil, o desaliñado

具合が悪い、大変な、みすぼらしい

컨디션이 안 좋은, 힘든, 허름한

British slang with multiple meanings: feeling unwell (especially hungover), looking unkempt, describing difficult circumstances, or characterizing a rough area. Context determines meaning.

英式俚语，有多重含义：感觉不舒服（尤其是宿醉）、看起来邋遢、描述困难的情况、或形容治安差的地区。含义取决于语境。

Argot británico con múltiples significados: sentirse mal (especialmente con resaca), verse desaliñado, describir circunstancias difíciles o caracterizar un área problemática. El contexto determina el significado.

イギリスのスラングで複数の意味がある：体調が悪い（特に二日酔い）、身なりが乱れている、困難な状況を表す、または治安の悪いエリアを表す。文脈で意味が決まる。

여러 의미를 가진 영국 슬랭: 몸이 안 좋은 (특히 숙취), 외모가 단정하지 못한, 힘든 상황, 또는 허름한 지역을 묘사할 때 쓰인다. 문맥에 따라 의미가 달라진다.

Ejemplos

I feel rough this morning—too much wine.
今天早上我感觉很难受——昨晚酒喝多了。
Me siento mal esta mañana—demasiado vino.
今朝調子悪い——ワイン飲みすぎた。
오늘 아침 컨디션 안 좋아—와인 너무 많이 마셨어.
You look a bit rough—late night?
你看起来有点憔悴——昨晚熬夜了？
Te ves algo desaliñado—¿noche larga?
ちょっと顔色悪いね——夜遅かった？
좀 안색이 안 좋아 보여—어젯밤 늦게 잤어?
It's been a rough week.
这周过得很艰难。
Ha sido una semana difícil.
大変な一週間だった。
힘든 한 주였어.
That's a rough part of town.
那是城里比较乱的地方。
Esa es una zona conflictiva de la ciudad.
あれは治安の悪いエリアだよ。
그쪽은 치안이 안 좋은 동네야.

Pronunciación

/rʌf/

Guía de uso

Contexto: health, appearance, circumstances

Tono: sympathetic, descriptive

✓ Correcto

Feeling rough today.
今天感觉不太好
Me siento mal hoy
今日調子悪い
컨디션이 안 좋아
You look rough.
你看起来有点憔悴
Te ves desaliñado
顔色悪いね
안색이 안 좋아 보여
That's rough.
真够呛的
Eso es difícil
大変だね
좀 안 좋아

✗ Incorrecto

Multiple meanings require context
多重含义需要语境
Múltiples significados requieren contexto
複数の意味があるので文脈が必要
여러 의미가 있어서 문맥이 필요해요
Informal but widely used
非正式但广泛使用
Informal pero muy usado
カジュアルだが広く使われる
비격식적이지만 널리 쓰여요

Errores comunes

Can mean unwell, unkempt, or difficult
Context is key to interpretation

Origen e historia

Extension of 'rough' meaning not smooth to describe unpleasant states. Common British usage for feeling hungover or unwell, or describing difficult situations.

Etimología: From 'rough' (not smooth) to unpleasant conditions

Primera vez registrado: British slang usage from 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common after-night-out phrase; British casual conversation

Regional notes: Very British, understood in Australia/Ireland too.

Variaciones

RoughFeeling roughLooking roughA bit rough

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