Rau - translation, pronunciation and examples
rough
coarse feel
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When to use rau
rauer Stoff
raue Textur
raue Wolle
raue Oberfläche
raues Material
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Means coarse or rough, often for materials, fabric, skin, or manners; can sound a bit harsher than plain "rough."
Means hard or firm; can describe a material, surface, or conditions, but not necessarily a rough texture.
Means difficult or challenging; not about a surface texture, but about a task, situation, or problem.
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What's the difference between rau / hart / schwierig
Means coarse or rough, often for materials, fabric, skin, or manners; can sound a bit harsher than plain "rough."
Der Stoff fühlt sich derb an.
Ткань на ощупь грубая.
Means hard or firm; can describe a material, surface, or conditions, but not necessarily a rough texture.
Der Boden ist hart und kalt.
Пол твёрдый и холодный.
Means difficult or challenging; not about a surface texture, but about a task, situation, or problem.
Die Aufgabe ist schwierig.
Задание трудное.
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How to pronounce rau and what this word means
rau translation: rough. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce rau
[ʁaʊ̯]
rau translation
rough
rau examples
Die Wand fühlt sich rau an.
rau transcription
[ʁaʊ̯]
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rau meaning: what does it mean?
mit grober, deutlich fühlbarer Oberfläche
rau pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
rau is pronounced as [ʁaʊ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
rau definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Wand fühlt sich rau an. Translation: Стена на ощупь шершавая.
Is rau part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, rau (rough) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is rau part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, rau (rough) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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