adjectiveadverb
grob
vázlatos
Beschreibt etwas oder jemanden, der nicht sehr fein, vorsichtig oder freundlich ist.
The German word "grob" is an adjective meaning coarse, rough, or crude. It describes something that is not fine, smooth, or delicate—like rough texture, bluntness in behavior, or approximate estimation.
Similar words:
- rau (rough)
- grobflächig (coarse-surfaced)
- grobmütig (rough-tempered)
- grobherzig (coarse-hearted)
Differences:
- rau focuses more on texture or surface roughness, often tactile.
- grob can refer not just to texture but also metaphorically (e.g., rough manners, crude behavior).
- "grob" often carries a stronger or broader connotation than "rau".
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Examples
Der Plan ist grob skizziert.adverb
A terv vázlatosan van felvázolva.
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