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be rough

[/biː rʌf/]
verb phrase
ser áspero; ser rude; ser difícil
1. to have a coarse or uneven texture
The surface is rough to the touch.
A superfície é áspera ao toque.
2. to behave in a rude or aggressive manner
He was being rough with his younger brother.
Ele estava sendo rude com seu irmão mais novo.
3. to be difficult or unpleasant
Things have been rough lately.
As coisas têm estado difíceis ultimamente.
4. to be approximate or inexact
That's a rough estimate of the cost.
Essa é uma estimativa aproximada do custo.
NYC Slang
be harsh; be tough; be brutal
Synonyms
be coarsebe rudebe harshbe aggressivebe difficult
Antonyms
be smoothbe politebe gentlebe kindbe easy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser áspero; ser rude; ser difícil
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser meio bravo; ser chato
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
ser áspero; ser educado
standard usage
Portugal
ser áspero; ser rude; ser difícil
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rough around the edges
a rough day
rough it
rough patch
life is rough
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