tough in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tough in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tough <tougher toughest> [Am təf, Brit tʌf] ADJ

1.1. tough (strong, hard-wearing):

tough fabric/rubber/clothing

resistente

tough fabric/rubber/clothing

fuerte

1.2. tough meat:

tough (not tender)

duro

tough (leathery)

correoso

2.1. tough (physically, emotionally resilient):

tough

fuerte

2.2. tough (aggressive, violent):

tough

bravucón

he's just trying to be a tough guy inf

se está haciendo el gallito or el machito inf

3.1. tough (strict, uncompromising):

tough boss/teacher

severo

tough boss/teacher

exigente

tough boss/teacher

estricto

tough legislation/terms/line

duro

tough policy/discipline

duro

tough policy/discipline

de mano dura

tough negotiator

implacable

to be tough on sb (strict)

ser duro or severo con alguien

to be tough on sb (unfair)

ser injusto para con alguien

I think she's too tough on her son

creo que es demasiado dura or severa con su hijo

I'm going to have to get tough with you

voy a tener que ser más dura contigo

there was some tough talking by both sides

ambas partes se expresaron sin rodeos

3.2. tough (difficult):

tough exam/decision/question

difícil

tough exam/decision/question

peliagudo

the job was tough going to begin with

al principio, el trabajo se me hizo muy cuesta arriba

it's tough leaving your family at that age

es duro tener que dejar a la familia a esa edad

they had a tough time

las pasaron muy mal

they had a tough time

pasaron las de Caín

3.3. tough as interj inf:

tough (luck)!

¡mala suerte!

II.tough [Am təf, Brit tʌf] ADV inf

1. tough (aggressively):

stop acting tough

no te hagas el gallito or el machito inf

2. tough (uncompromisingly):

tough

con firmeza

III.tough [Am təf, Brit tʌf] N inf

tough

matón m inf

tough-minded [Am ˌtəfˈmaɪndəd, Brit] ADJ

tough-minded person

duro

tough-minded attitude/approach

tenaz e inflexible

tough love N

tough love

amor que emplea dureza con la persona amada para su propio beneficio

get-tough [ˈɡɛttʌf] ADJ attr

get-tough

de mano dura

a get-tough policy on crime

una política de mano dura contra el delito

I.tough out VB [Am təf -, Brit tʌf -] (v + o + adv)

to tough it out inf

no transigir

to tough it out inf

no ceder

to tough it out with sb

oponer resistencia a alguien

to tough it out with sb

no ceder ante alguien

Translations for tough in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fortacho (fortacha)

tough

camotudo (camotuda)

tough inf

tranca

tough inf

atrincado (atrincada)

tough

atrincado (atrincada)

tough

rejudo (rejuda)

tough

tough in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tough in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tough [tʌf] ADJ

1. tough:

tough fabric, substance

fuerte

tough meat, skin

duro, -a

to be tough as old boots meat

estar más duro que una suela

2. tough (hardy):

tough person

resistente

3. tough (strict):

tough

estricto, -a

tough negotiator

implacable

to be tough on sb

ser severo con alguien

4. tough (difficult):

tough

difícil

tough exam, question

peliagudo, -a

5. tough (violent):

tough

violento, -a

tough neighbourhood

peligroso, -a

6. tough inf (unlucky):

tough luck

mala suerte

II.tough [tʌf] N Am inf

tough

matón(-ona) m (f)

tough out VB trans

to tough it out (endure)

no ceder

to tough it out (face up to)

afrontar

Translations for tough in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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correoso (-a)

tough

achuchado (-a)

tough

montaraz

tough

nervudo (-a)

tough

enérgico (-a)

tough

ponerse enérgico con alguien

to get tough with sb

ser un gallito

to be a tough guy

ponerse gallito

to act tough

vigoroso (-a) (resistente)

tough

estropajoso (-a) (carne)

tough

tough Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the new shop will have a tough time competing with the two supermarkets

la nueva tienda lo tendrá difícil si quiere competir con los dos supermercados

to be tough as old boots meat

estar más duro que una suela

to be tough on sb

ser severo con alguien

tough luck

mala suerte

to tough it out (endure)

no ceder

to tough it out (face up to)

afrontar

when the going gets tough (the tough get going)

cuando las cosas se ponen feas (los fuertes entran en acción)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The long thin leaves are tough and thick.

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His fans will never forget his tough, full-tilt, let it all hang out style of play.

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In a tough game both sides finished all square 2-7 to 3-4.

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He just plays tough, physical defense, does not play with any intent to injure, but isn't afraid to get in someone's grill.

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A tough vehicle is needed, especially for the southern part.

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In the race, he completed all but two laps, a tough task at the short track.

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It's a tough life, but the still manage to survive and when the time comes, they take flight.

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This caused the flesh to become hard and tough.

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Car is available in 3.5 to 5 lakh range and it is giving very tough competition to all other cars of this segment.

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The days over there are kind of tough.

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