áspero
áspero(
ahs
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peh
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roh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (coarse)
El papel higiénico de esa marca es muy áspero; este otro es más suave.That brand of toilet paper is too rough; this other one is softer.
2. (jagged)
a. uneven
La frontera queda en una zona desértica donde el terreno es áspero y rocoso.The border is in a barren area where the terrain is uneven and rocky.
b. rough
El camino hasta la finca es bastante áspero y está lleno de piedras y baches.The road to the farm is quite rough, and it's full of rocks and potholes.
c. rugged
Vas a necesitar una cuatro por cuatro para andar por ese terreno tan áspero.You'll need a 4x4 to ride on such rugged terrain.
3. (tart)
4. (grating)
a. raspy
¿Estás resfriado? Tu voz suena áspera hoy.Do you have a cold? Your voice sounds raspy today.
5. (bleak)
a. harsh
Nunca podría vivir en una región con un clima tan áspero y frío.I could never live in a region with such a harsh and cold climate.
6. (bad-tempered)
a. sour
Desde que se divorció, Mateo se ha vuelto un hombre áspero y amargado.Since he got divorced, Mateo has become a sour, bitter man.
b. surly
Mi sobrino de pequeño era muy dulce, pero ahora es un adolescente áspero.My nephew used to be a sweet little boy, but now he is a surly teenager.
c. abrupt
Perdón si les parecí un poco áspera y cortante; no era mi intención.I apologize if I seemed a bit abrupt and snappy; I didn't mean to.
ásperoadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (rugoso)
a. rough
2. (desagradable; sabor)
a. sharp, sour
3. (persona, carácter)
a. sour, unpleasant
una áspera disputaa bitter dispute
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