World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschroff
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃʁɔf
"Die Wanderer kletterten über die schroffen Felsen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
(Of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.
"The hikers struggled to navigate the rugged mountain trails." - 2
(Of a person or features) strongly built or weathered, indicating resilience and toughness.
"He had a rugged face lined by years of working outdoors."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'rogged', meaning shaggy or rough, likely originating from Old Norse roots related to wrinkles or roughness. Over centuries, the term evolved from describing rough terrain and weather to characterizing durable objects and strong, weathered human facial features.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rugged" is said worldwide
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accidenté
Transliteration: ak-si-dã-te
"Nous avons exploré le terrain accidenté de la région."
schroff
Transliteration: ʃʁɔf
"Die Wanderer kletterten über die schroffen Felsen."
impervio
Transliteration: im-pɛr-vjo
"Il sentiero di montagna è molto impervio."
escabroso
Transliteration: es-ka-ˈbɾo-so
"Condujeron sus vehículos por el terreno escabroso."
acamacado
Transliteration: a-ka-ma-ˈka-du
"Eles caminharam pelas trilhas acidentadas da serra."
ऊबड़-खाबड़
Transliteration: uubad-khaabad
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"गाड़ी ऊबड़-खाबड़ रास्ते पर चल रही थी।"
崎岖
Transliteration: qí qū
Script: 中文汉字
"这条山路非常崎岖不平。"
울퉁불퉁한
Transliteration: ultungbultunghan
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 울퉁불퉁한 산길을 올랐습니다."
険しい
Transliteration: keshishii
Script: 日本語
"登山家たちは険しい山道を登った。"
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