roughneck

[US]/ˈrʌf.nɛk/
[UK]/ˈrʌf.nɛk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a coarse or rough person; a bully; a rude or uncouth person
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

roughneck crew

roughneck crew

roughneck lifestyle

roughneck lifestyle

roughneck job

roughneck job

roughneck spirit

roughneck spirit

roughneck attitude

roughneck attitude

roughneck pride

roughneck pride

roughneck skills

roughneck skills

roughneck training

roughneck training

roughneck work

roughneck work

roughneck culture

roughneck culture

Example Sentences

the roughneck worked hard on the oil rig.

den hårdtarbejdende roughneck arbejdede hårdt på olierigg.

many roughnecks face dangerous conditions daily.

mange roughnecks står over for farlige forhold dagligt.

he is a roughneck with years of experience.

han er en roughneck med mange års erfaring.

roughnecks often work in extreme weather.

roughnecks arbejder ofte under ekstreme vejrforhold.

the roughneck crew was praised for their efficiency.

roughneck-besætningen blev rost for deres effektivitet.

being a roughneck requires physical strength.

at være roughneck kræver fysisk styrke.

roughnecks are essential to the oil industry.

roughnecks er essentielle for olieindustrien.

the roughneck's job is both challenging and rewarding.

roughneck'ens job er både udfordrende og givende.

she married a roughneck who loves adventure.

hun giftede sig med en roughneck, der elsker eventyr.

roughnecks often bond over shared experiences.

roughnecks knytter ofte bånd over fælles oplevelser.

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