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II . tough [tʌf] N Am inf

I . toughen [ˈtʌfn] VB trans

2. toughen (make hard to cut):

toughness N no pl

1. toughness a. fig (strength):

2. toughness a. fig (hardness):

4. toughness (strictness):

5. toughness (difficulty):

III . touch [tʌtʃ] VB intr

1. touch (feel with fingers):

2. touch (come in contact):

toupée [ˈtu:peɪ, Am tu:ˈpeɪ] N

touched [tʌtʃt] ADJ

tootsie, tootsy [ˈtʊtsɪ] N inf

1. tootsie (woman):

2. tootsie inf (foot):

bough [baʊ] N liter BOT

I . cough [kɒf, Am kɑ:f] N

II . cough [kɒf, Am kɑ:f] VB intr

III . cough [kɒf, Am kɑ:f] VB trans

dough [dəʊ, Am doʊ] N

1. dough gastr:

2. dough Am inf (money):

ought [ɔ:t, Am ɑ:t] VB aux

1. ought (have as a duty, should):

II . rough [rʌf] N

2. rough Brit (rascal, scoundrel):

3. rough no pl sports:

doughy [ˈdəʊɪ, Am ˈdoʊ-] ADJ

fought [fɔ:t, Am fɑ:t] VB

fought pp of fight

See also fight

nought [nɔ:t, Am nɑ:t] N

I . sought [sɔ:t, Am sɑ:t] VB

sought pt, pp of seek

II . sought [sɔ:t, Am sɑ:t] ADJ

See also seek

II . seek <sought> [si:k] VB intr (search)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Just be warned, it's a toughie!
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This last one was a toughie...
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That's a toughie, so let me weasel and fudge.
www.theglobeandmail.com
I'm glad the pitch wa as toughie, it made for enthralling cricket.
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I dig the braids and am also amazed by how great the midi length looks on her (because that's a toughie to pull off).
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It quickly becomes apparent that this game is a toughie.
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Don't be hisheartened if you're struggling early on -- we know this one's a toughie.
www.fourfourtwo.com
Case 6 is a toughie, ain't it?
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Of course, this requires a good dose of acceptance, and that can be a toughie.
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She seems to think she is a lot bigger than she actually and is a bit of a toughie.
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