Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - rugged
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1. A rugged area of land is uneven and covered with rocks, with few trees or plants. (LITERARY) ...rugged mountainous terrain. ADJ: usu ADJ n • ruggedly ...a ruggedly beautiful wilderness. ADV: ADV adj • ruggedness The island’s ruggedness symbolises our history and the character of the people. N-UNCOUNT 2. If you describe a man as rugged, you mean that he has strong, masculine features. (LITERARY) A look of pure disbelief crossed Shankly’s rugged face. ADJ: usu ADJ n c darkgreen]approval • ruggedly He was six feet tall and ruggedly handsome. ADV: ADV adj, ADV -ed 3. If you describe someone’s character as rugged, you mean that they are strong and determined, and have the ability to cope with difficult situations. Rugged individualism forged America’s frontier society. ADJ: usu ADJ n c darkgreen]approval 4. A rugged piece of equipment is strong and is designed to last a long time, even if it is treated roughly. The camera combines rugged reliability with unequalled optical performance and speed. ADJ • ruggedness The body is 90% titanium for ruggedness. N-UNCOUNT
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adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle English *rug Date: 14th century 1. obsolete shaggy, hairy 2. having a rough uneven surface ; jagged ~ mountains 3. turbulent, stormy ~ weather 4. a. seamed with wrinkles and furrows ; weathered — used of a human face b. showing facial signs of strength ~ good looks 5. a. austere, stern b. coarse, rude c. rough and strong in character 6. a. presenting a severe test of ability, stamina, or resolution b. strongly built or constituted ; robust those that survive are stalwart, ~ men — L. D. Stamp Synonyms: see rough • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 (of ground or terrain) having a rough uneven surface. 2 (of features) strongly marked; irregular in outline. 3 a unpolished; lacking gentleness or refinement (rugged grandeur). b harsh in sound. c austere, unbending (rugged honesty). d involving hardship (a rugged life). 4 (esp. of a machine) robust, sturdy. Derivatives ruggedly adv. ruggedness n. Etymology: ME, prob. f. Scand.: cf. RUG, and Sw. rugga, roughen ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) машиностр. выносливый 2) грубый 3) неровный 4) пересеченный 5) шероховатый - rugged terrain ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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adj. 1) неровный, негладкий, шероховатый; шершавый; rugged verses - неотделанные стихи; rugged country, amer. rugged terrain mil. - пересеченная местность 2) суровый, строгий, прямой (о человеке) 3) грубый, морщинистый; rugged features - грубые, резкие черты лица 4) прочный, массивный 5) бурный, яростный 6) тяжелый, трудный (о жизни) 7) amer. сильный, крепкий Syn: see rough ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ adj 1 land that is rugged is rough and uneven (rugged terrain | a rugged coastline) 2 a rugged car or piece of equipment etc is strongly built and not likely to break easily; sturdy 3 a man who is rugged is good-looking and has strong features which are often not perfect (Ann admired his rugged good looks.) 4 rugged behaviour is confident and determined but not always polite - ruggedly adv ruggedness n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 13c., "rough, shaggy, careworn" (originally of animals), from O.N. rogg "shaggy tuft." Probably related to rug. Meaning "strong, robust" is Amer.Eng., 1848. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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