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English
Etymology
OE. t�h
Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�f|-�f
Adjective
en-adj|er
- strong and resilient; sturdy
#:The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.
- context|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.
- context|of weather etc harsh or severe
- rowdy or rough
#:A bunch of the tough boys from the wrong side of the tracks threatened him.
- context|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.
Noun
en-noun
- A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
- Someone who exhibits courage and defience 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.
Translations
German: zäh, hart, widerstandsfähig, robust
Dutch: taai, hard, sterk, robuust
Hebrew: ��רת�|�ְּ�ַרְתָּ� (gvartan) m
Italian: bullo m
Lingala: makási, pási
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Derived terms
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