tough in Russian
tough in Russian is жёсткий, тру́дный, тя́жкий — tough means strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
tough in Russian
жёсткий
Pronounced: zhyostkiy
(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
тру́дный
Pronounced: trudnyy
(of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
тя́жкий
Pronounced: tyazhkiy
(of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
тяжёлый
Pronounced: tyazhyolyy
(of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
про́чный
Pronounced: prochnyy
(material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
What does "tough" mean?
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adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
"These work boots are made from tough leather."
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adjective Difficult to cut or chew, describing food.
"The steak was overcooked and tough."
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adjective Physically or mentally hardy; able to endure difficulty.
"You have to be tough to survive a winter that cold."
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adjective Difficult or demanding, describing a situation, task, or question.
"That was a tough exam."
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tough in a sentence
- These work boots are made from tough leather.
- Children's school bags need to be tough enough to survive daily wear.
- The steak was overcooked and tough.
- The meat was so tough that I could hardly chew it.
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What is "tough" in Russian?
"tough" in Russian is жёсткий, тру́дный, тя́жкий. tough means: Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
How do you pronounce жёсткий?
"tough" in Russian is жёсткий, pronounced "zhyostkiy".
How do you use "tough" in a sentence?
Example: "These work boots are made from tough leather." In Russian, "tough" is жёсткий, тру́дный, тя́жкий.
Are there other ways to say "tough" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "tough": жёсткий, тру́дный, тя́жкий, тяжёлый, про́чный.
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