tough
gb/tˈʌf/ us/tˈʌf/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 2300
nehéz, kemény, szívós, rágós, strapabíró, lelkileg erős, bírja a gyűrődést
A2
1
वापर नमुना:
a tough [task/problem/decision]
Climbing that mountain was a tough challenge.
Megmászni azt a hegyet kemény kihívás volt.
It was a tough decision to leave my hometown.
Nehéz döntés volt elhagyni a szülővárosomat.
The exam was tougher than I expected.
She faced a tough situation at work.
This is a tough problem to solve.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
This is a tough job.
Ez nehéz munka.
It is a tough test.
Ez egy nehéz teszt.
He has a tough choice.
That was a tough game.
She had a tough day.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tough' with 'rough' when describing difficulty. 'Rough' often refers to physical texture or harsh conditions, while 'tough' here means difficult.
अर्थ
Hard to do or manage
सहप्रयोग
tough decision
|tough choice
|tough problem
|tough situation
समानार्थी शब्द
difficult (More general; lacks the connotation of personal endurance often implied by 'tough'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
easy (Indicates something that requires little effort, the opposite of tough in this sense.)
विषय
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
व्याख्या
Needing a lot of work or strength to do.
Requiring a lot of effort, skill, or determination to do or handle.
A2
2
वापर नमुना:
a tough [person/athlete/soldier]
The boxer is known for being incredibly tough.
A bokszoló köztudottan hihetetlenül szívós.
She’s a tough competitor who never gives up.
Szívós versenyző, aki soha nem adja fel.
These boots are tough enough for hiking in rocky terrain.
He proved how tough he was during military training.
Our team needs some tough players.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
He is a tough man.
Szívós ember.
She is a tough runner.
Szívós futó.
This bag is tough.
The dog is tough and strong.
My shoes are tough for long walks.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse 'tough' for all strong people; in some contexts 'strong' may be more natural if endurance is not implied.
अर्थ
Physically strong and resilient
सहप्रयोग
tough guy
|tough soldier
|tough competitor
समानार्थी शब्द
strong (General term for physical power; 'tough' also implies endurance and resilience.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
weak (Lacking physical strength or endurance.)
विषय
people
|sports
|health
|body
व्याख्या
Strong and able to keep going in hard situations.
Physically strong and able to withstand hardship, pain, or damage.
A2
3
वापर नमुना:
tough [meat/material]
The steak was overcooked and very tough.
A steak túlsült, és nagyon rágós volt.
This leather is tough and will last for years.
Ez a bőr strapabíró, és évekig kitart.
The bread had gone stale and was tough to eat.
Her jacket is made from a tough fabric.
These ropes are made from a tough synthetic fiber.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
The meat is tough.
A hús rágós.
My shoes are made from tough leather.
A cipőm strapabíró bőrből készült.
This bread is tough now.
The steak is too tough to eat.
The rope is tough and strong.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tough' here with 'hard' meaning difficult; here it refers to physical texture.
अर्थ
Hard to chew or cut
सहप्रयोग
tough meat
|tough steak
|tough fabric
समानार्थी शब्द
chewy (Emphasizes the need for prolonged chewing; often less negative than 'tough'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
tender (Soft and easy to cut or chew.)
विषय
food
|materials
|food_drink
|daily_life
व्याख्या
Hard and not easy to chew or cut.
Difficult to cut, chew, or break due to hardness or firmness.
B1
INFORMAL
4
वापर नमुना:
a tough [person/kid/woman]
She’s been through a lot, but she’s tough.
Sok mindenen ment keresztül, de lelkileg erős.
You have to be tough to work in that industry.
Lelkileg erősnek kell lenni ahhoz, hogy az ember abban az iparágban dolgozzon.
He’s a tough negotiator who doesn’t back down easily.
The coach wants players who are mentally tough.
Growing up in poverty made her tough.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
She is a tough woman.
Lelkileg erős nő.
He is a tough boy.
Lelkileg erős fiú.
My dad is a tough man.
You need to be tough for this job.
She stayed tough after the bad news.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse emotional toughness with rudeness; being 'tough' here means strong, not unfriendly.
अर्थ
Emotionally strong and resilient
सहप्रयोग
tough kid
|tough survivor
|tough negotiator
समानार्थी शब्द
resilient ('Resilient' focuses on recovery from setbacks; 'tough' suggests enduring without breaking.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
sensitive (Easily affected emotionally, unlike someone described as 'tough'.)
विषय
emotions
|people
|health
व्याख्या
Able to stay strong when bad things happen.
Able to deal with stress, pain, or difficult situations without becoming upset or giving up.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
tough
IPA
GB/tˈʌf/
US/tˈʌf/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
tough (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (tough)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: tough
- Comparative: tougher
- Superlative: toughest
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
tougher
adjective
toughest
adjective
Core family
toughness
noun B2
toughen
verb
Related words
toughie
noun
वाक्प्रचार
a tough break
1/ə tˈʌf bɹˈeɪk/
idiom
informal
An unlucky setback or misfortune
Something bad that happens that makes life harder for someone.
उदाहरणे
- It’s a tough break that you missed the train by just one minute.
- Getting injured before the final game was a real tough break.
a tough call
1/ə tˈʌf kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
A hard decision between options
A choice that is hard to make because both options are difficult or good in different ways.
उदाहरणे
- Choosing between the two job offers was a tough call.
- It’s a tough call, but I think we should wait.
as tough as nails
1/ˈæz tˈʌf ˈæz nˈeɪlz/
idiom
informal
Very strong and hardy person
Very strong and able to keep going without showing weakness or fear.
उदाहरणे
- Don’t be fooled by her size—she’s as tough as nails.
- He’s as tough as nails after years in the army.
hang tough
1/hˈæŋ tˈʌf/
idiom
informal
Stay determined under pressure
To keep going and not give up when things are hard.
उदाहरणे
- Even when the team was losing badly, they managed to hang tough until the end.
- You just have to hang tough through these difficult times.