Translations for „tough“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

tough [tʌf] ADJ

1. tough:

tough fabric, substance

resistente

tough meat, skin

duro(-a)

2. tough person:

tough

firme

3. tough (strict):

tough

severo(-a)

to be tough on sb

ser duro com alguém

4. tough (difficult):

tough

difícil

tough luck inf

azar m

Usage examples with tough

tough luck inf

azar m

to be tough on sb

ser duro com alguém

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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A small elite is taking the tough decisions and (ab) uses the democratic institutions.

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Bad girls are typically tough and violent superheroines.

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

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That was the coolest, he was the toughest.

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

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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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It has been a tough year for injury and moving several times to new teams...

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He played in forward, was regarded as a very fast and tough player, who never gave up.

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This caused the flesh to become hard and tough.

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