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tough

/tʌf/
Main Example

The material is tough and won't tear easily.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Strong and able to withstand difficult conditions.

Other Example

This shoe is tough enough for hiking.

Her tough attitude helped her through the challenges.

The tough exterior of the box protects its contents.

Synonyms

tough decision

tough situation

tough material

Synonyms

durable

resilient

strong

tough

/tʌf/
Main Example

He is a tough who never gives up.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person who is strong or resilient.

Other Example

She is a tough who stands up for her beliefs.

They are tough who can handle any challenge.

My friend is a tough who always stays positive.

Synonyms

tough cookie

tough situation

tough love

Synonyms

fighter

survivor

warrior

tough

/tʌf/
Main Example

It was a tough exam for everyone.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Difficult to deal with or endure.

Other Example
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tough

/tʌf/
Main Example

He has a tough exterior but is very kind.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Not easily broken or damaged.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

tough

/tʌf/
Main Example

She is a tough competitor in sports.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Showing determination and resilience.

Other Example
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tough

/tʌf/
Main Example

The steak was too tough to eat.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Difficult to chew or digest.

Other Example
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tough

/tʌf/
en-us undefinedtough
Main Example

They had to tough it out during the storm.

Example context
en-us flagThey had to tough it out during the storm.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To endure or withstand something difficult.

Other Example

She had to tough it out through the long meeting.

en-us flagShe had to tough it out through the long meeting.

He decided to tough it out and finish the race.

en-us flagHe decided to tough it out and finish the race.

They will tough it out until help arrives.

en-us flagThey will tough it out until help arrives.
Synonyms

tough it out

en-us flagtough it out

tough times

en-us flagtough times

tough situation

en-us flagtough situation
Synonyms

endure

withstand

persevere

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