Translations for „tough“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . tough [tʌf] ADJ

1. tough (difficult):

tough

ciężki

tough

trudny

2. tough (strong, hard):

tough

twardy

tough object, cloth

mocny

3. tough (strict):

tough

ostry

4. tough (dangerous):

tough

niebezpieczny

5. tough inf (not sorry):

tough, you should've taken warmer clothes

trudno, trzeba było zabrać cieplejsze rzeczy m

Phrases:

to get tough with sb

zabrać się za kogoś

tough luck

pech

to be as tough as old boots [or nails]

być twardzielem

II . tough [tʌf] VB trans inf

to tough it out

przetrwać

Usage examples with tough

tough luck

pech

tough cookie

twardziel m

tough customer

twarda sztuka f

a hard [or tough] nut

twarda sztuka

to tough it out

przetrwać

as tough as nails

twardy jak skała

bad [or hard] [or tough] luck esp Brit

co za pech!

to get tough with sb

zabrać się za kogoś

tough, you should've taken warmer clothes

trudno, trzeba było zabrać cieplejsze rzeczy m

a hard [or tough] nut to crack fig

twardy orzech do zgryzienia

to be as tough as old boots [or nails]

być twardzielem

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It will be tough though to get used to the difference in the cars.

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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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I was always matched tough, and it was always expected thing to get matched tough.

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That was the coolest, he was the toughest.

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This caused the flesh to become hard and tough.

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

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Plants that spend more time out of water at the waterline are tougher and have shorter leaves.

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So yes, she now sounds tough and street smart; she can wail with a vocal strength she never demonstrated before.

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Bad girls are typically tough and violent superheroines.

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

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