İngilizce-Türkçe-Almanca sözlük

1. dayanıklı.
2. kart (et); sert (kösele v.b.).
3. sert; ödün vermeyen; müsamaha etmeyen: You need to take a tough stance when it comes to murderers. Katillere karşı sert bir tutum göstermen lazım.
4. zor (iş/kimse).
5. kanunları hiçe sayan insanların çok olduğu ve sık sık suç işlenen (yer).
6. saldırgan ve sık sık kaba kuvvete başvuran (kimse). i. kabadayı. f. out k. dili dişini sıkıp -e karşı dayanmak: You have to tough it out for another year. Bir yıl daha dişini sıkıp dayanmak zorundasın. güçlü, dayanikli; (et, vb.) sert, kart; çetin, zor, güç; kati, sert, hasin; berbat, rezil, sanssiz, talihsiz; kabadayi, külhanbeyi, biçkin. sert. sert. s.
7. sert; ödün vermeyen; müsamaha etmeyen: You need to take a tough stance when it comes to. kabadayı, sert kimse. sert, sağlam, zorlu, çetin, dayanıklı, baş belâsı.
8. sert, sağlam, baş belâsı, zorlu, kabadayı, dayanıklı, çetin, sert kimse.
9. güçlü. dayanıklı. (et.vb.) sert. kart. çetin. zor. güç. katı. sert. haşin. berbat. rezil. şansız. talihsiz. kabadayı. külhanbeyi. bıçkın.
10. sağlam. dayanıklı. kırılmaz. kart. çetin. zor. güç. kuvvetli. eğilmez. belalı. dirençli. katı. mukavim. sert. sulp. yavuz.
11. sert.
12. güçlü. dayanikli. (et. vb.) sert. kart. çetin. zor. güç. kati. sert. hasin. berbat. rezil. sanssiz. talihsiz. kabadayi. külhanbeyi. biçkin.

Etymology : Middle English, from Old English tOh; akin to Old High German zAhi tough
Pronunciation : t&f
Function : adjective
Date : before 12th century

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1. ruffian, rowdy. strong, durable, robust, unyielding; difficult. difficult. tough\tough\ , a. [compar. tougher ; superl. toughest.] [oe. tough, as. tōh, akin to d. taai, lg. taa, tage, tau, ohg. zāhi, g. z?he, and also to as. getenge near to, close to, oppressive, os. bitengi.].
2. having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough. "tough roots and stubs. ".
3. not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews. a body made of brass, the crone demands, tough to the last, and with no toil to tire. the basis of his character was caution combined with tough tenacity of purpose. a. symonds.
4. not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
5. stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow. so tough a frame she could not bend.
6. severe; violent; as, a tough storm. [colloq.] " a tough debate. ".
7. Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough.
8. Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.
9. Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
10. Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.
11. Severe; violent; as, a tough storm. tough to cut or chew physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet" not given to gentleness or sentimentality; "a tough character".
12. 1. A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. He built up a reputation as a tough businessman She is tough and ambitious. + toughness tough·ness Mrs Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top.
13. If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent. He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy. A tough is a tough person. Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front.
14. A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence. She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood = rough.
15. A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering. He was having a really tough time at work. = rough.
16. A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one = hard.
17. Tough policies or actions are strict and firm. He is known for taking a tough line on security = strong.
18. A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear. In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools.
19. Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew. The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets.
20. If someone who is trying to achieve something hangs tough, they remain determined and do not give up, even when there are difficulties or problems. The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement to be reached. tough out to deal with a difficult situation by being determined, rather than leaving or changing your decision.