tough in English: Strong and not easily hurt or broken. It can also mean hard to do. (adjective)

Translation

Strong and not easily hurt or broken. It can also mean hard to do.

Word origin

From Old English toh, meaning strong and not easily broken.

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A tough person keeps going when things hurt.

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Tough food does not cut or chew easily.

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Here "tough" means difficult.

hard

Not easy to do, or firm and solid to touch.

strong

Having a lot of power in the body, or hard to break.

difficult

Not easy; needing a lot of work or skill to do or understand.

brave

Ready to do something hard or dangerous even when you feel afraid.

easy

Not hard to do or understand.

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