tough

tough

tough (third-person singular simple present toughs, present participle toughing, simple past and past participle toughed)

1. To endure.
2. To toughen.

tough (plural toughs)

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

   They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition.

tough (comparative tougher, superlative toughest)

1. strong and resilient; sturdy

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

2. (of food) difficult to cut or chew

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

3. rugged or physically hardy

   Only a tough species will survive in the desert.

4. Stubborn.

   He had a reputation as a tough negotiator.

5. (of weather etc) harsh or severe
6. rowdy or rough.

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

7. (of questions etc) difficult or demanding

   This is a tough crowd.

8. (material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.

	duro
	rugged or physically hardy
	difficult to chew

arduo

attivo

brutale

bullo

delinquente

difficile

doloroso

dura

fermo

forte

inflessibile

laborioso

ostico

ostinato

pesante

resistente

rigido

robusto

rude

saldo

severo

solido

tenace

testardo

violento

Altri significati:

(material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.

To endure.

strong and resilient; sturdy

hard (life)

(slang) Used to indicate lack of sympathy

tough (on someone)

Stubborn.

(meat) tough

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

(of questions etc) difficult or demanding

To toughen.

(of food) difficult to cut or chew

harsh or severe

rowdy or rough.

(of weather etc) harsh or severe

(vegetables) tough

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