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roughhousing

/ˈrʌfˌhaʊzɪŋ/ /ˈrʌfˌhaʊzɪŋˌɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Jugar bruscamente, pelearse

To behave rowdily or violently.

Examples :

"The teacher told the children to stop roughhousing in the classroom. "
El profesor les dijo a los niños que dejaran de pelearse en el aula.
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Related Words

Illustration told

told verb

/tɔʊld/ /toʊld/

Contar, calcular

"All told, there were over a dozen.  Can you tell time on a clock?  He had untold wealth."

En total, había más de una docena. ¿Puedes contar la hora en un reloj? Tenía una riqueza incalculable.

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

Aula, salón de clases

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Los niños estaban emocionados de ir a su salón de clases por la mañana.

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

Profesor, maestro

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

La maestra de mi hija es muy amable y servicial.

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

Madre

"He had something of his mother in him."

Tenía algo de su madre en él.

Illustration violently

violently adverb

/ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/

Violentamente

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

El viento cerró la puerta violentamente, haciendo que todos saltaran.

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

de ellos

"They brought their books with them."

Ellos trajeron sus libros con ellos.

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

Niños, menores

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Sé amable con él: no es más que un niño.

Illustration behave

behave verb

/bəˈheɪv/

Comportarse, actuar

"You need to behave yourself, young lady."

Necesitas comportarte bien, jovencita.

Illustration living

living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

Vivir, existir

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

Mi abuela está viviendo una vida larga y saludable.

Illustration careful

careful adjective

/ˈkɛːfəl/ /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/

Cuidadoso, cauteloso

"He was a slow and careful driver."

Era un conductor lento y cuidadoso.

Illustration treat

treat noun

/tɹiːt/

Obsequio, agasajo, placer

"Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages."

Aquí hay algunos obsequios saludables de Halloween para duendes y brujas de todas las edades.

Illustration roughly

roughly adverb

/ˈɹʌf.li/

Ásperamente, toscamente

"The teacher spoke roughly to the student who repeatedly interrupted class. "

El profesor habló ásperamente al estudiante que interrumpía repetidamente la clase.