noun🔗ShareMatón, pendencieroA person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully."They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition."Les iba bien hasta que se encontraron con un grupo de matones de la oposición.personcharacterpolicesocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoportar, aguantarTo endure."My brother had to tough out the final exam; he studied hard to endure the long test. "Mi hermano tuvo que aguantar el examen final; estudió mucho para soportar el largo examen.abilityactionbeingcharacterconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEndurecerTo toughen."The new chef is toughening his employees by giving them challenging tasks. "El nuevo chef está endureciendo a sus empleados dándoles tareas desafiantes.materialprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareResistente, fuerteStrong and resilient; sturdy."The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses."La tienda de lona resistente resistió muchos abusos.qualitycharacterabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDuro, correoso(of food) Difficult to cut or chew."To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours."Para ablandar un corte de carne correoso, la receta sugería cocinarlo a fuego lento durante horas.foodqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareResistente, fuerteRugged or physically hardy."Only a tough species will survive in the desert."Solo una especie fuerte sobrevivirá en el desierto.bodycharacterpersonqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTestarudo, obstinadoStubborn."He had a reputation as a tough negotiator."Tenía fama de ser un negociador testarudo.characterattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDuro, severo(of weather etc) Harsh or severe."The winter weather was tough this year, with freezing temperatures and heavy snow. "El clima invernal fue duro este año, con temperaturas bajo cero y fuertes nevadas.weatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDuro, rudoRowdy or rough."A bunch of the tough boys from the wrong side of the tracks threatened him."Un grupo de chicos rudos del lado equivocado de las vías lo amenazaron.characterattitudepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDifícil, duro(of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding."This is a tough crowd."Este es un público difícil.attitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareResistente, duroUndergoing plastic deformation before breaking."The metal used to build the bike frame is very tough; it can withstand a lot of pressure before bending or breaking. "El metal utilizado para construir el cuadro de la bicicleta es muy resistente; puede soportar mucha presión antes de doblarse o romperse.materialtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareDuro, que se le va a hacerUsed to indicate lack of sympathy""Tough," she said, "you should have studied harder for the test." "Duro, dijo ella, deberías haber estudiado más para el examen.attitudecharacteremotionsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
