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I'm convinced my cockroaches have military training, I set off a roach bomb - they diffused it.
Jay London

Meaning of "roach" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ROACH

From Old French roche, of obscure origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ROACH

roach  [rəʊtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROACH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Roach is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROACH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of roach in the English dictionary

The definition of roach in the dictionary is a European freshwater cyprinid food fish, Rutilus rutilus, having a deep compressed body and reddish ventral and tail fins. Other definition of roach is any of various similar fishes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROACH


abroach
əˈbrəʊtʃ
aircoach
ˈɛəˌkəʊtʃ
approach
əˈprəʊtʃ
broach
brəʊtʃ
brooch
brəʊtʃ
coach
kəʊtʃ
cockroach
ˈkɒkˌrəʊtʃ
croche
krəʊtʃ
encroach
ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ
loach
ləʊtʃ
motorcoach
ˈməʊtəˌkəʊtʃ
poach
pəʊtʃ
reproach
rɪˈprəʊtʃ
slowcoach
ˈsləʊˌkəʊtʃ
stagecoach
ˈsteɪdʒˌkəʊtʃ
turnbroach
ˈtɜːnˌbrəʊtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROACH

ro-ro
roach clip
roached
road
road accident
road agent
road allowance
road atlas
road bike
road book
road bridge
road construction
road gang
road haulage
road haulier
road hog
road hump
road manager
road map
road metal

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROACH

above reproach
athletic coach
courtesy coach
dialect coach
express coach
German cockroach
life coach
mail coach
mailcoach
motor coach
outcoach
overcoach
passenger coach
self-reproach
sobriety coach
state coach
thematic approach

Synonyms and antonyms of roach in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «roach» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROACH

Find out the translation of roach to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of roach from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «roach» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蟑螂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cucaracha
570 millions of speakers

English

roach
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صرصور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плотва
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roach
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালবোস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gardon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Roach
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plötze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴキブリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바퀴벌레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roach
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cá chép
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரப்பான் பூச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hamamböceği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scarafaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płoć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плотва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

babușcă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατσαρίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Roach
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mört
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of roach

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROACH»

The term «roach» is very widely used and occupies the 21.362 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROACH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about roach

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4 QUOTES WITH «ROACH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word roach.
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Jay London
I'm convinced my cockroaches have military training, I set off a roach bomb - they diffused it.
2
Michael O'Donoghue
Television doesn't want to admit it has those dreadful roach ads on anyway.
3
Carl Olson
If you must get rid of a roach, use mechanical control.
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Chuck Schumer
My father, Abe, was a small businessman. For 32 years, he ran an exterminating company. That may explain why our family always associated the smell of roach spray with love.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROACH»

Discover the use of roach in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to roach and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
In this fascinating account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.
Mary Roach, 2004
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Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
Mary Roach shows us how and why sexual arousal and orgasm-two of the most complex, delightful, and amazing scientific phenomena on earth-can be so hard to achieve and what science is doing to make the bedroom a more satisfying place.
Mary Roach, 2009
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It
The book includes guest appearances by King Charles II, Samuel Pepys, Flo Ziegfeld, Johnny Depp, Elinor Glyn, Clara Bow, the Second Duke of Buckingham, John Dryden, Michael Jackson, and Lady Diana, among others.
Joseph R. Roach, 2007
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Cities of the Dead: Circum-Atlantic Performance
Through illuminating discussions of social events ranging from burials to sacrifices, from auctions to parades, encompassing regional traditions as diverse as Haitian Voudon and British funerals, the book looks at the synchretic performance ...
Joseph Roach, 1996
5
Excessive Maritime Claims: Third Edition
This title is designed for law of the sea and maritime law specialists.
J. Ashley Roach, Robert W. Smith, 2012
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Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife
" In an attempt to find out, Mary Roach brings her tireless curiosity to bear on an array of contemporary and historical soul-searchers: scientists, schemers, engineers, mediums, all trying to prove (or disprove) that life goes on after we ...
Mary Roach, 2006
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The Player's Passion: Studies in the Science of Acting
This reinterpretation of acting theories in light of the history of science examines acting styles from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century and measures them against prevailing conceptions of the human body and its inner ...
Joseph R. Roach, 1985
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The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-day Chronicle of a ...
The Salem Witch Trials is based on over twenty-five years of original archival research (including the author's discovery of previously unknown documents), as well as on newly found cases and court records.
Marilynne K. Roach, 2004
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Colorado's Indian Peaks: Classic Hikes and Climbs
In this concise and fully up-to-date guidebook, Gerry Roach shares his firsthand knowledge and experience, offering readers a chance to explore some of Colorado's finest mountain trails. Photos & maps.
Gerry Roach, 1998
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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology
This core text offers LPN/LVN students a clear, concise introduction to pharmacology, focusing on basic principles and the nurse's responsibility in drug administration.
Susan M. Ford, Sally S. Roach, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROACH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term roach is used in the context of the following news items.
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Roach: Domestic violence fuels Pacquiao's Mayweather distaste
"Manny is really against domestic violence," Roach told USA Today. "It is a big issue maybe in the Philippines for him and being a congressman he can control ... «CBSSports.com, Apr 15»
2
Mayweather Sr. fires back at Freddie Roach
Floyd Mayweather Sr. is getting tired of Freddie Roach criticizing him as a trainer, and his supposed inability to communicate with his fighters between rounds. «Bad Left Hook, Mar 15»
3
Roach: Manny doesn't like Mayweather
Freddie Roach appeared on the Jim Rome Show to talk about the approaching megafight between Mayweather and Pacquiao. To kick things off, Roach began ... «Bad Left Hook, Mar 15»
4
Roach pulling no punches, says Pacquiao will KO Mayweather
Freddie Roach? Not so much of either. The undisputed champion of what vitriol existed at Wednesday's mega press event in downtown Los Angeles the Filipino ... «CBSSports.com, Mar 15»
5
Roach: More pressure on Mayweather than Pacquiao
Freddie Roach didn't really want to spend his 55th birthday on Thursday halfway around the globe to be in the corner of his pupil, Zou Shiming. Not because the ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
6
Zou Shiming will launch a boxing revolution in China, says Freddie …
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach believes a Zou Shiming victory in Saturday night's 'Showdown at Sands' could be the start of a Chinese revolution of world ... «South China Morning Post, Mar 15»
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Hapless romantic? Name a roach after your ex for Valentine's
The Name-a-Roach program was first launched at the Bronx Zoo in 2011. Apparently people are still coming out of the woodwork to participate. The zoo said ... «KSAT San Antonio, Feb 15»
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Pacquiao pace, skills will be too much for Algieri: Roach
Roach recognized the hard-hitting New Yorker's toughness but said Pacquiao had the tools to defend his welterweight crown in Macau on Nov. 22. «Reuters, Nov 14»
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Roach: Pacquiao will take Algieri's jab away from him
FREDDIE ROACH: We have had a great training camp so far with the workouts with Manny. Last time we began with four rounds and this time my first day in ... «Boxing News 24, Oct 14»
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto Fight: Bob Arum, Freddie Roach
Freddie Roach and Bob Arum want a rematch between Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather, but both of them believe that the fight is highly unlikely to happen. «Latin Post, Jun 14»

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