Roughing: meaning, definitions and examples

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roughing

 

[หˆrษ™fษชล‹ ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Verb

sports term

Roughing refers to a penalty in various sports, particularly American football, when a player makes excessive or unnecessary physical contact with an opponent, typically involving a violation of rules meant to protect players' safety.

Synonyms

hit, penalize, tackle.

Examples of usage

  • The referee called a roughing penalty on the linebacker after he hit the quarterback late.
  • Roughing the passer is a serious infraction in football.
  • You need to avoid roughing your opponent to keep the game fair.
Context #2 | Noun

general description

Roughing can also refer to the act of treating someone or something roughly or with a lack of care, often resulting in damage or a disheveled appearance.

Synonyms

abuse, mistreatment, roughhousing.

Examples of usage

  • The roughing of the furniture during the move left scratches on the surface.
  • He was upset about the roughing his car received in the parking lot.
  • Roughing the edges of the paper gives it a unique look.

Interesting Facts

Sports

  • In American football, 'roughing' often refers to fouls against the quarterback or kicker, which can result in penalties.
  • Thereโ€™s a specific penalty known as 'roughing the passer', which aims to protect the quarterback from excessive physical contact.

Construction

  • In building trades, 'roughing' relates to the initial stages of framing or installing materials before finishing them.
  • Roughing-in is vital for plumbing and electrical work, where pipes and wires are laid out before walls are finished.

Language and Expression

  • 'Roughing it' describes living without modern conveniences, highlighting a return to simpler, often less comfortable living conditions.
  • In literature, rough drafts are initial versions of writing that are not yet polished, showcasing the creative process.

Film and Media

  • In film editing, a 'rough cut' is an early version of a movie before final edits are made, focusing on the flow and content.
  • Animated shows often start with rough animation to outline scenes before detailed work is added.

Art

  • Artists often create rough sketches as a way to plan out compositions before adding detailed work.
  • In sculpture, the term 'roughing out' refers to the initial shaping of a material before detail work begins.

Translations

Translations of the word "roughing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rugosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคšเฅเคšเคพ เค•เคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rauheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorstkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ—ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rugositรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rugosidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pรผrรผzlรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์น ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drsnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drsnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—็ณ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ groba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณfu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rtlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rugosidad

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,608, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.