tough in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for tough in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf] ADJ

1. tough (ruthless):

tough businessman

duro

tough criminal

incallito

a tough guy or customer inf

un (osso) duro

2. tough:

tough (severe) policy, measure, law

duro, severo

tough stance

rigido

tough opposition

tenace

tough competition

duro

tough criticism

aspro

tough sport (hard)

duro

tough (violent)

violento

to take a tough line

adottare la linea dura (on sth per qc; with sb nei confronti di, con qn)

you were a bit tough on him

sei stato un po' duro con lui

to get tough with sb

usare le maniere forti con qn

3. tough (difficult):

tough way of life, conditions, situation

difficile, duro

tough problem, task

arduo

tough match, decision

difficile

tough challenge

duro

to have a tough time

trovare difficile (doing fare)

she's having a tough time

sta attraversando un periodo difficile

4. tough (hardy):

tough person, animal

robusto

tough plant

resistente

5. tough (durable):

tough material, skin, layer

resistente

tough pej meat, vegetable

duro, coriaceo

6. tough (rough):

tough area

brutto, difficile

tough school

duro

7. tough (unfortunate) inf:

that's tough

questa è scalogna!

tough luck!

che sfortuna!

tough luck! (unsympathetically)

peggio per te!

tough shit! vulg sl

che sfiga di merda! che cazzo di sfiga!

it was tough on them

è stato un duro colpo per loro

8. tough Am (great):

tough inf

forte

II.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf] N (person)

tough

duro m / dura f

III.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf] INTERJ inf

tough

peggio per te

IV.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf] VB trans

tough → tough out

V.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf]

this meat is as tough as old boots inf

questa carne è dura come una suola di scarpa

she's as tough as old boots inf

è una vera dura

to hang tough Am inf

tenere duro

hang tough!

tieniti forte!

See also tough out

tough out VB [tʌf -] inf (tough [sth] out)

tough out crisis

superare

tough out recession

affrontare

to tough it out

reggere il colpo

tough out VB [tʌf -] inf (tough [sth] out)

tough out crisis

superare

tough out recession

affrontare

to tough it out

reggere il colpo

tough-minded [Brit, Am ˌtəfˈmaɪndəd] ADJ

tough-minded

deciso

tough-minded

risoluto

tough break N inf

tough break

sfortuna f

tough love [Brit, Am ˌtəf ˈləv] N

tough love

= responsabilizzazione di tossicodipendenti, criminali ecc. per promuoverne il recupero sociale

tough talk N U

tough talk

parole fpl dure (about, on su)

Translations for tough in the Italian»English Dictionary

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tiglioso

tough

coriaceo

tough

essere abbastanza temprato per sopportare qc

to be tough enough to stand sth

legnoso carne

tough

tough in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tough in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.tough [tʌf] ADJ

1. tough:

tough fabric, substance

resistente

tough meat, skin

duro, -a

to be tough as old boots meat

essere duro come una suola di scarpa

2. tough (hardy):

tough person

forte

3. tough (strict):

tough

severo, -a

tough negotiator

inflessibile

to be tough on sb

essere severo con qn

4. tough (difficult):

tough

arduo, -a

tough exam, question

difficile

5. tough (violent):

tough

violento, -a

6. tough inf (unlucky):

tough luck

sfortuna nera

II.tough [tʌf] N inf

tough

teppista mf

tough out VB trans

to tough it out (endure)

sopportare

to tough it out (face up to)

affrontare

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a tough cookie

un tipo tosto

when the going gets tough (the tough get going)

quando il gioco si fa duro (i duri entrano in gioco)

Translations for tough in the Italian»English Dictionary

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pellaccia

tough cookie

fare il bullo

to act tough

tosto (-a)

tough

legnoso (-a)

tough

tenace (resistente: filo, colore)

tough

è un osso duro

he's a tough cookie

duro (-a)

tough cookie

fare il duro

to act tough

tough Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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

per il nuovo negozio sarà dura fare concorrenza ai due supermercati

to be tough as old boots meat

essere duro come una suola di scarpa

to be tough on sb

essere severo con qn

tough luck

sfortuna nera

to tough it out (endure)

sopportare

to tough it out (face up to)

affrontare

a tough cookie

un tipo tosto

when the going gets tough (the tough get going)

quando il gioco si fa duro (i duri entrano in gioco)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These tough seasons created some major decisions for the school.

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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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He is presently going through tough times, mentally and financially following his father's demise.

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This is a perennial herb growing from a tough caudex covered in large hairs and the bases of leaves shed in previous seasons.

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The term army referred to their loyalty, youthfulness, and tough demeanor.

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He was a tough, difficult man, small in build.

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

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

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The long thin leaves are tough and thick.

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