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roof
(ro͞of, ro͝of)n.
1.
a. The exterior surface and its supporting structures on the top of a building.
b. The upper exterior surface of a dwelling as a symbol of the home itself: three generations living under one roof.
2. The top covering of something: the roof of a car.
3. The upper surface of an anatomical structure, especially one having a vaulted inner structure: the roof of the mouth.
4. The highest point or limit; the summit or ceiling: A roof on prices is needed to keep our customers happy.
tr.v. roofed, roof·ing, roofs
Idioms: To furnish with a roof or cover.
go through the roof Slang
1. To grow, intensify, or rise to an enormous, often unexpected degree: Operating costs went through the roof last year.
2. To become extremely angry: When I told her about breaking the window, she went through the roof.
raise the roof Slang
1. To be extremely noisy and boisterous: They raised the roof at the party.
2. To complain loudly and bitterly: Angry tenants finally raised the roof about their noisy neighbors.
[Middle English, from Old English hrōf.]
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roof
(ruːf)n, pl roofs (ruːfs; ruːvz)
1. (Architecture)
a. a structure that covers or forms the top of a building
b. (in combination): the rooftop.
c. (as modifier): a roof garden.
2. the top covering of a vehicle, oven, or other structure: the roof of a car.
3. (Anatomy) anatomy any structure that covers an organ or part: the roof of the mouth.
4. a highest or topmost point or part: Mount Everest is the roof of the world.
5. a house or other shelter: a poor man's roof.
6. (Mountaineering) mountaineering the underside of a projecting overhang
7. hit the roof go through the roof informal
a. to get extremely angry; become furious
b. to rise or increase steeply
8. raise the roof
a. to create a boisterous disturbance
b. to react or protest heatedly
vb
(tr) to provide or cover with a roof or rooflike part
[Old English hrōf; related to Middle Dutch, Old Norse hrōf]
ˈroofer n
ˈroofless adj
ˈroofˌlike adj
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roof
(ruf, rʊf)n., pl. roofs,
n.
1. the external upper covering of a house or other building.
2. a frame for supporting this: an open-timbered roof.
3. the highest part or summit of anything: the roof of the world.
4. something that covers in the manner of a roof, as the top of a car or the upper part of the mouth.
5. a house.
v.t. 6. to provide or cover with a roof.
Idioms: go through the roof,
a. (esp. of costs) to increase dramatically.
b. Also, hit the roof. to lose one's temper; become enraged.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English hrōf; c. Dutch roef cover, cabin, Old Norse hrōf boat shed]
roof′like`, adj.
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roof
Past participle: roofed
Gerund: roofing
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| Noun | 1. |  roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a buildingbuilding, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" curb roof - a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge dome - a hemispherical roof eaves - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof, saddleback - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end hip roof, hipped roof - a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides housetop - the roof of a house; "shout it from the housetops" protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" roof peak - the highest point of a roof slate roof - a roof covered with slate sunroof, sunshine-roof - an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'" thatched roof, thatch - a house roof made with a plant material (as straw) tile roof - a roof made of fired clay tiles vault - an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof |
| 2. | roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicle autobus, bus, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, passenger vehicle, omnibus, coach - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" hood - the folding roof of a carriage protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" motortruck, truck - an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling | |
| 3. | roof - the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space; "the roof of the cave was very high"; "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth" cave - a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea covering, natural covering, cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" | |
| 4. | roof - an upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices" control - the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" glass ceiling - a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions | |
| Verb | 1. | roof - provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof thatch - cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs" shingle - cover with shingles; "shingle a roof" cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" slate - cover with slate; "slate the roof" |
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roof
nounhit or go through the roof be furious, go mad (Brit.), be very angry, be livid, go ballistic (informal), lose your temper, blow a fuse (informal), go ape (informal), go spare (Brit. informal), go off the deep end (informal), blow a gasket (informal), go into a rage, blow your top (informal), lose your rag (informal), flip your lid (informal) He will hit the roof when I tell him.
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roof
[ruːf]A. N (roofs (pl)) [of building] → tejado m (esp Sp), techo m (esp LAm); [of car etc] → techo m
flat roof → azotea f
to have a roof over one's head → tener dónde cobijarse
the roof of heaven → la bóveda celeste
the roof of the mouth → el paladar
to live under the same roof → vivir bajo el mismo techo
prices are going through the roof → los precios están por las nubes
he hit the roof → se subió por las paredes
to lift the roof (Brit) raise the roof (= protest) → poner el grito en el cielo
when the staff arrived the infant was still raising the roof → cuando el personal llegó, el niño todavía estaba llorando a grito pelado
the cheers and roars of approval lifted the pavilion roof → el pabellón se vino abajo con los vivas y los gritos de aprobación
flat roof → azotea f
to have a roof over one's head → tener dónde cobijarse
the roof of heaven → la bóveda celeste
the roof of the mouth → el paladar
to live under the same roof → vivir bajo el mismo techo
prices are going through the roof → los precios están por las nubes
he hit the roof → se subió por las paredes
to lift the roof (Brit) raise the roof (= protest) → poner el grito en el cielo
when the staff arrived the infant was still raising the roof → cuando el personal llegó, el niño todavía estaba llorando a grito pelado
the cheers and roars of approval lifted the pavilion roof → el pabellón se vino abajo con los vivas y los gritos de aprobación
B. VT (also roof in, roof over) → techar, poner techo a
it is roofed in wood → tiene techo de madera
to roof a hut in or with wood → poner techo de madera a una caseta
it is roofed in wood → tiene techo de madera
to roof a hut in or with wood → poner techo de madera a una caseta
C. CPD roof garden N → azotea f con flores y plantas
roof rack N (esp Brit) (Aut) → baca f, portamaletas m inv, portaequipajes m inv, parrilla f (LAm)
roof rack N (esp Brit) (Aut) → baca f, portamaletas m inv, portaequipajes m inv, parrilla f (LAm)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
roof
(ruːf) noun verb to cover with a roof. They'll finish roofing the house next week.techar
go through the roof / hit the roof to become very angry. subirse por las paredes
roof of the mouth the upper part of the mouth. paladar
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