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Etymology
OE. t�h

Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�f|-�f

Adjective
en-adj|er

1. strong and resilient; sturdy

#:The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.

1. context|of food difficult to cut or chew

#:To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours.

1. rugged or physically hardy

#:Only a tough species will survive in the desert.

1. context|of weather etc harsh or severe
2. rowdy or rough

#:A bunch of the tough boys from the wrong side of the tracks threatened him.

1. context|of questions etc difficult or demanding

#:This is a tough crowd.

1. slang too bad!

#:If you don't like it, tough!

1. (material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking. See also toughness.

Noun
en-noun

1. A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
2. 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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