tough
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ʌf
[edit] Adjective
tough (comparative tougher, superlative toughest)
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- strong and resilient; sturdy
- The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.
- (of food) difficult to cut or chew
- To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours.
- rugged or physically hardy
- Only a tough species will survive in the desert.
- (of weather etc) harsh or severe
- rowdy or rough
- A bunch of the tough boys from the wrong side of the tracks threatened him.
- (of questions etc) difficult or demanding
- This is a tough crowd.
- (slang) too bad!
- If you don't like it, tough!
- (material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking. See also toughness.
[edit] Noun
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tough (plural toughs)
- A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
- Someone who exhibits courage and defiance during a conflict. This is usually one of violence or potential violence.
- They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition.
[edit] Translations
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- German: zäh, hart, widerstandsfähig, robust
- Dutch: taai, hard, sterk, robuust
- Hebrew: גְּבַרְתָּן (gvartan) m.
- Italian: bullo m.
- Lingala: makási, pási
[edit] Derived terms
tough call
