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Rau - translation, pronunciation and examples

rau
[ʁaʊ̯]

rough

🇩🇪 German
[ʁaʊ̯]
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈɡrubɨj]
Meaning of rau

coarse feel

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation[ʁaʊ̯]
CEFRA2
How important is this wordvery often
rough

When to use rau

rough fabric

грубая ткань

rough texture

грубая текстура

rough wool

грубая шерсть

rough surface

шероховатая поверхность

rough material

грубый материал

rau usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Стена на ощупь шершавая.

Die Wand fühlt sich rau an.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Ткань грубая и неудобная.

Der Stoff ist rau und unbequem.

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rau belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

rauгрубый
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Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
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kurze Hoseшорты

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🇩🇪German
rau

Means coarse or rough, often for materials, fabric, skin, or manners; can sound a bit harsher than plain "rough."

A2Often

Der Stoff fühlt sich derb an.

Ткань на ощупь грубая.

🇩🇪German

Means hard or firm; can describe a material, surface, or conditions, but not necessarily a rough texture.

A2Very Often

Der Boden ist hart und kalt.

Пол твёрдый и холодный.

🇩🇪German

Means difficult or challenging; not about a surface texture, but about a task, situation, or problem.

A2Very Often

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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