tough

tough
1. adjective
1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) resistente, fuerte
2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) duro
3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) fuerte, resistente
4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) violento; conflictivo
5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) duro

2. noun
(a rough, violent person; a bully.) bruto, persona violenta/agresiva
- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with

tough adj
1. duro
this steak is as tough as shoe leather este filete está tan duro como la suela de un zapato
2. fuerte
he's a very tough es un tipo muy fuerte
3. difícil
the French exam was tough el examen de francés fue difícil
tough
tr[tʌf]
adjective
1 (strong) fuerte, resistente
2 (difficult) duro,-a, arduo,-a
3 (rough, violent) violento,-a
4 (severe) duro,-a, severo,-a
5 (meat) duro,-a
6 familiar malo,-a, injusto,-a
tough luck mala suerte
noun
1 tipo duro
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be a tough nut to crack ser un hueso duro de roer
to be as tough as old boots ser muy duro,-a
to get tough with somebody ponerse duro,-a con alguien
tough customer cliente nombre masculino difícil
tough ['tʌf] adj
1) strong: fuerte, resistente (dícese de materiales)
2) leathery: correoso
a tough steak: un bistec duro
3) hardy: fuerte, robusto (dícese de una persona)
4) strict: severo, exigente
5) difficult: difícil
6) stubborn: terco, obstinado
tough n
: matón m, persona f ruda y brusca
tough
adj.
arduo, -a adj.
correoso, -a adj.
difícil adj.
duro, -a adj.
estropajoso, -a adj.
fuerte adj.
férreo, -a adj.
malvado, -a adj.
pendenciero, -a adj.
resistente adj.
rufo, -a adj.
tenaz adj.
n.
alborotador, -ora s.m.,f.
hampona s.f.
hampón s.m.
pendenciero, -era s.m.,f.
rufián s.m.

I tʌf
adjective -er, -est
1)
a) (strong, hard-wearing) <fabric/clothing> resistente, fuerte
b) (not tender) <meat> duro; (leathery) correoso
2) <person>
a) (physically, emotionally resilient) fuerte
b) (aggressive, violent) bravucón
3)
a) (strict, uncompromising) <boss/teacher> severo, exigente, estricto; <policy/discipline> duro, de mano dura

to be tough ON somebody — (strict) ser* duro or severo con alguien; (unfair) ser* injusto para con alguien

to get tough with somebody — ponerse* duro con alguien

b) (difficult) <exam/decision/question> difícil, peliagudo

the job was tough going — el trabajo se me hizo muy cuesta arriba

they had a tough time — las pasaron muy mal, pasaron las de Caín

c) (unfortunate)

it was tough for the losers — fue una verdadera lástima para el equipo que perdió

tough (luck)! — (colloq) mala suerte!


II
adverb (colloq) (aggressively)

stop acting tough — no te hagas el gallito or el machito (fam)


III
noun (colloq) matón m (fam)
[tʌf]
1. ADJ
(compar tougher) (superl toughest)
1) (=robust) fuerte

granny may be old, but she's tough — puede que la abuela sea vieja, pero es fuerte

- be as tough as old boots
2) (=hard, uncompromising) [person] duro; [neighbourhood, school] peligroso

tough customer * — tío(-a) m / f duro(-a) *

tough guy * — tipo m duro

tough nut * — tío(-a) m / f duro(-a) *

to do some tough talking — hablar sin rodeos

3) (=resistant) [substance, material] fuerte, resistente; [skin] duro
4) (=not tender) [meat] duro

the steak was as tough as old boots * — el filete estaba duro como la suela de un zapato *

5) (=harsh) [policies] duro, de mano dura; [measures] duro; [teacher, parent] severo

to take a tough line on sth — adoptar una línea dura con respecto a algo

to take a tough line with sb — ponerse duro con algn

to be tough on sb — ser duro con algn

6) (=difficult) [way of life, situation, day] duro, difícil; [choice, question] difícil; [competition] fuerte

it's a tough job being Prime Minister — es duro ser primer ministro

it's a tough job, but somebody has to do it — es un trabajo duro, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo

it's tough when you have kids — es difícil cuando tienes niños

it will be tough to finish it in time — va a ser difícil acabarlo a tiempo

his team will be tough to beat — su equipo será difícil de vencer, va a ser difícil vencer a su equipo

it was tough trying to raise the cash — fue difícil conseguir el dinero

he has found it tough going this year — este año se le ha hecho muy cuesta arriba, este año le ha resultado muy difícil

when the going gets tough — cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles

to have a tough time (of it) — pasarlo mal or fatal *, pasar las de Caín *

7) (set expressions)

tough!, tough luck! * — ¡mala suerte!

that's your tough luck! — ¡te fastidias!

tough shit *** — te jodes ***

2.
N * (=thug) matón m , macarra * m
3.
VT
*

to tough it out — aguantar el tipo *

4. ADV
*
1)

to act/talk tough — hacerse el duro *

2) (US)

to hang tough — mantenerse firme

5.
CPD

tough love N — amor m exigente

* * *

I [tʌf]
adjective -er, -est
1)
a) (strong, hard-wearing) <fabric/clothing> resistente, fuerte
b) (not tender) <meat> duro; (leathery) correoso
2) <person>
a) (physically, emotionally resilient) fuerte
b) (aggressive, violent) bravucón
3)
a) (strict, uncompromising) <boss/teacher> severo, exigente, estricto; <policy/discipline> duro, de mano dura

to be tough ON somebody — (strict) ser* duro or severo con alguien; (unfair) ser* injusto para con alguien

to get tough with somebody — ponerse* duro con alguien

b) (difficult) <exam/decision/question> difícil, peliagudo

the job was tough going — el trabajo se me hizo muy cuesta arriba

they had a tough time — las pasaron muy mal, pasaron las de Caín

c) (unfortunate)

it was tough for the losers — fue una verdadera lástima para el equipo que perdió

tough (luck)! — (colloq) mala suerte!


II
adverb (colloq) (aggressively)

stop acting tough — no te hagas el gallito or el machito (fam)


III
noun (colloq) matón m (fam)

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