coarse

BrE /kɔːs/ AmE /koʊrs/

adjective en → es

1 ROUGH B2

having a rough or uneven surface; not smooth

rugoso, áspero

Collocations coarse sand · coarse fabric

  • The carpet has a coarse texture.

    El tapete tiene una textura áspera.

2 ROUGH (IN BEHAVIOR) B1

not polite or refined; rude

grosero, brusco

Collocations coarse language · coarse manners

  • He used coarse language in front of the children.

    Él usó lenguaje grosero frente a los niños.

3 ROUGH (IN TASTE) B2

not delicate or refined; not suitable for everyone

rústico, tosco

Collocations coarse food · coarse humor

  • The joke was too coarse for polite company.

    El chiste era demasiado rudo para una compañía educada.

4 ROUGH (IN TEXTURE) B1

having a rough or uneven surface; not smooth

rugoso, áspero

Collocations coarse wool · coarse paper

  • The bark of the tree is coarse and rough.

    La corteza del árbol es rugosa y áspera.

5 ROUGH (IN QUALITY) B2

of poor quality or not well made

de mala calidad, toscano

Collocations coarse workmanship · coarse construction

  • The furniture was made with coarse materials.

    La mobiliario fue hecho con materiales toscos.

6 ROUGH (IN SOUND) B2

not smooth or pleasant; harsh

ruidoso, áspero

Collocations coarse voice · coarse sound

  • His voice was too coarse to be pleasant.

    Su voz era demasiado ruda para ser agradable.

7 ROUGH (IN TASTE) B2

not delicate or refined; not suitable for everyone

rústico, tosco

Collocations coarse food · coarse humor

  • The painting had a coarse and rough style.

    El cuadro tenía un estilo rústico y áspero.

8 ROUGH (IN TEXTURE) B1

having a rough or uneven surface; not smooth

rugoso, áspero

Collocations coarse wool · coarse paper

  • The texture of the wall was coarse and uneven.

    La textura de la pared era áspera e irregular.