Tough

Portuguese Meaning

difícil

resistente

duro

forte

firme

inflexível

rijo

robusto

rude

teimoso

violento

espinhoso

penoso

renitente

árduo

brigão

valentão

English Meaning

  1. Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric.
  2. Hard to cut or chew: tough meat.
  3. Physically hardy; rugged: tough mountaineers; a tough cop.
  4. Severe; harsh: a tough winter.
  5. Aggressive; pugnacious.
  6. Inclined to violent or disruptive behavior; rowdy or rough: a tough street group.
  7. Demanding or troubling; difficult: skipping the toughest questions.
  8. Strong-minded; resolute: a tough negotiator.
  9. Slang Unfortunate; too bad: a tough break.
  10. Slang Fine; great.
  11. A violent or rowdy person; a hoodlum or thug.
  12. tough it out Slang To get through despite hardship; endure: "It helps if one was raised to tough it out” ( Gail Sheehy).