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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesescabroso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-ka-ˈbɾo-so
"Condujeron sus vehículos por el terreno escabroso."
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
Originating in the late Middle English period, the term is likely derived from Scandinavian roots akin to Old Norse 'rūggtr' meaning shaggy or rough, related to 'rgg' meaning a rough tuft or shag. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from describing physically rough, wrinkled, or shaggy textures to encompassing harsh natural terrain and strong, resilient personal character.
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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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