tough

Các nghĩa

1. bền, chắc

   Of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.

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

2. khó nhai · dai

   Of food, difficult to cut or chew.

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

3. dẻo dai · mạnh mẽ

   Of a person or animal, rugged or physically hardy.

   figuratively

   Only a tough species will survive in the desert.

4. cứng cỏi, kiên cường

   Of a person, stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.

   figuratively

   He had a reputation as a tough negotiator.

5. khắc nghiệt

   Of weather, harsh or severe.

   informal

6. du côn

   Rowdy or rough.

   figuratively

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

7. khó · ngoan cố

   Of a question, difficult or demanding.

   figuratively · informal

   This is a tough crowd.

8. dẻo · bền

   Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.

   material

Dạng khác

• tougher comparative
• toughest superlative