| Id | ESLPod_0597_WE_0868 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 597 |
| Episode Title | Describing Touch and Textures |
| Phrase | rough |
| Text | The word "rough," in this podcast, means not smooth, or with an uneven surface that has many bumps and holes: "His unshaven face was rough against her hand." The word "rough" can also mean approximate: "He didn't know the exact answer, but he made a rough guess." The word "rough" can be used to describe a difficult period of time when one has many problems: "Last year was rough, with her divorce and her father's death, but so far this year has been much better." A "rough night" is a night when one wasn't able to sleep very well: "The neighbors played loud music until almost 4:00 a.m., so we had a rough night." Finally, when describing behavior, "rough" means rowdy, violent, very physical, or not gentle: "Don't be too rough when you play with your little sister." |
| Topics | Daily Life |
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