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Tough: meaning, definitions and examples

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tough

 

[ tสŒf ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

strong

Capable of great physical or mental strength.

Synonyms

hardy, resilient, strong

Examples of usage

  • He is a tough guy who never gives up.
  • She has a tough attitude towards challenges.
Context #2 | Adjective

difficult

Difficult to deal with, manage, or overcome.

Synonyms

arduous, challenging, demanding

Examples of usage

  • It was a tough decision to make.
  • The exam was really tough.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A tough person, especially a criminal.

Synonyms

criminal, ruffian, thug

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a tough in the neighborhood.
  • The toughs were causing trouble in the bar.

Translations

Translations of the word "tough" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น difรญcil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwierig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sulit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะถะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trudny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ฃใ—ใ„ (ใ‚€ใšใ‹ใ—ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท difficile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ difรญcil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋ ค์šด (eoryeoun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤ›ลพkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅaลพkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐ้šพ (kรนnnรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teลพak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ erfiรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™tin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ difรญcil

Etymology

The word 'tough' originated from Old English 'tลh', meaning strong, firm, solid. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe something strong or difficult. The word has been used in various contexts to indicate physical strength, mental resilience, and challenging situations.

See also: toughen, toughening, tougher, toughness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,985, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.