Синонимы к слову tough

  • hard
  • healthy
  • resilient
  • solid
  • stiff
  • tenacious
  • tight
  • vigorous
  • firm
  • fit
  • hardy
  • stalwart
  • stout
  • brawny
  • cohesive
  • conditioned
  • dense
  • durable
  • fibrous
  • flinty
  • hard as nails
  • hard-bitten
  • hardened
  • indigestible
  • inflexible
  • leathery
  • lusty
  • mighty
  • molded
  • resistant
  • rigid
  • robust
  • rugged
  • seasoned
  • sinewy
  • steeled
  • strapping
  • tough as nails
  • unbreakable
  • unyielding
  • withstanding
  • desperate
  • fierce
  • hard
  • hard-nosed
  • harsh
  • narrow
  • resolute
  • severe
  • stern
  • stiff
  • strict
  • terrible
  • adamant
  • firm
  • refractory
  • savage
  • arbitrary
  • callous
  • confirmed
  • cruel
  • drastic
  • exacting
  • ferocious
  • fixed
  • hard-bitten
  • hard-boiled
  • hard-line
  • hard-shelled
  • headstrong
  • immutable
  • inflexible
  • intractable
  • merciless
  • obdurate
  • pugnacious
  • ruffianly
  • ruthless
  • stubborn
  • taut
  • unalterable
  • unbending
  • uncompromising
  • uncontrollable
  • unforgiving
  • unmanageable
  • unyielding
  • vicious
  • violent
  • arduous
  • demanding
  • hard
  • onerous
  • severe
  • stiff
  • strenuous
  • troublesome
  • handful
  • heavy
  • mean
  • uphill
  • backbreaking
  • baffling
  • burdensome
  • effortful
  • exacting
  • exhausting
  • exigent
  • grievous
  • hairy
  • intractable
  • intricate
  • irksome
  • knotty
  • labored
  • no piece of cake
  • oppressive
  • perplexing
  • puzzling
  • resisting
  • taxing
  • thorny
  • toilsome
  • trying
  • unyielding
  • weighty
  • wicked
  • hooligan
  • rough
  • thug
  • bruiser
  • brute
  • bully
  • criminal
  • gangster
  • goon
  • hood
  • hoodlum
  • punk
  • roughneck
  • rowdy
  • ruffian
  • villain

On this page you’ll find 341 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to tough, such as: hard, healthy, resilient, solid, stiff, and tenacious.

  • amenable
  • easy
  • flexible
  • pliable
  • pliant
  • tolerant
  • uncertain
  • yielding
  • controllable
  • delicate
  • fragile
  • tender
  • easy
  • facile
  • trivial
  • delicate

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    WORDS RELATED TO TOUGH

    • almighty
    • backbreaking
    • colossal
    • courageous
    • forceful
    • gargantuan
    • gigantic
    • hard
    • heroic
    • huge
    • impressive
    • laborious
    • mighty
    • strenuous
    • tough
    • vigorous
    • adamantine
    • flinty
    • impenetrable
    • indestructible
    • rock-hard
    • tough
    • unbreakable
    • assertory
    • bold
    • brassy
    • cheeky
    • cocky
    • come on
    • domineering
    • dynamic
    • energetic
    • enterprising
    • flip
    • forceful
    • fresh
    • get up and go
    • go after
    • hard sell
    • imperious
    • masterful
    • militant
    • nervy
    • pushing
    • pushy
    • sassy
    • shooting from the hip
    • smart
    • smart alecky
    • strenuous
    • tough
    • vigorous
    • zealous
    • backbreaking
    • burdensome
    • exhausting
    • fatiguing
    • formidable
    • grueling
    • harsh
    • heavy
    • labored
    • laborious
    • murder
    • no picnic
    • onerous
    • painful
    • punishing
    • rigorous
    • rough
    • severe
    • strenuous
    • taxing
    • tiring
    • toilsome
    • tough
    • troublesome
    • trying
    • uphill
    • abominable
    • alarming
    • appalling
    • atrocious
    • deplorable
    • depressing
    • dire
    • disgusting
    • distressing
    • dreadful
    • fearful
    • frightful
    • ghastly
    • grody
    • gross
    • gruesome
    • grungy
    • harrowing
    • hideous
    • horrendous
    • horrible
    • horrific
    • horrifying
    • nasty
    • offensive
    • repulsive
    • shocking
    • stinking
    • synthetic
    • tough
    • ugly
    • unpleasant
    • unsightly
    • able-bodied
    • athletic
    • beefy
    • bulky
    • burly
    • fleshy
    • hardy
    • hefty
    • husky
    • powerful
    • robust
    • sinewy
    • stalwart
    • strapping
    • sturdy
    • thewy
    • tough
    • vigorous
    • vital

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    1. tough

      Synonyms:
      resistent, stubborn, lentous, fibrous, difficult, refractory, hard, unmanageable, tenacious, firm, strong

      Antonyms:
      yielding, tender, soft, brittle, fragile, frangible, friable

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    1. street fighter, toughnoun

      someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

      Synonyms:
      yobo, hoodlum, toughie, rowdy, hood, bully, hooligan, goon, yobbo, yob, strong-armer, roughneck, ruffian, street fighter, punk, thug

      Antonyms:
      nonviolent, good, tender, delicate, sentimental, protective, easy, flakey, flaky, tenderised, crispy, soft, untoughened, crisp, comfortable, chewable, tenderized, comfy, cuttable

    2. hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armernoun

      an aggressive and violent young criminal

      Synonyms:
      goon, sticker, stumper, lubber, oaf, strong-armer, ruffian, stumblebum, tinder, punk, kindling, cowling, poser, exhaust hood, cowl, punk rocker, street fighter, bully, clod, yobo, thug, toughie, yob, hooligan, roughneck, spunk, yobbo, hoodlum, lummox, punk rock, lout, lump, touchwood, rowdy, lens hood, gawk, bonnet, hood, cap

      Antonyms:
      crisp, untoughened, delicate, flaky, tenderised, tender, chewable, tenderized, flakey, crispy, sentimental, good, easy, soft, comfortable, protective, nonviolent, cuttable, comfy

    3. bully, tough, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, rowdy, yob, yobo, yobboadjective

      a cruel and brutal fellow

      Synonyms:
      yobo, hoodlum, toughie, rowdy, hood, bully, hooligan, goon, yobbo, yob, strong-armer, roughneck, ruffian, street fighter, punk, thug

      Antonyms:
      tenderised, sentimental, delicate, flakey, easy, good, tender, flaky, protective, chewable, crispy, untoughened, soft, comfortable, tenderized, cuttable, comfy, nonviolent, crisp

    4. toughadjective

      not given to gentleness or sentimentality

      «a tough character»

      Synonyms:
      rugged, baffling, toughened, problematic, bad, sturdy, hard, problematical, elusive, ruffianly, knotty

      Antonyms:
      crisp, good, tenderized, flakey, delicate, tender, chewable, comfy, crispy, easy, untoughened, sentimental, tenderised, nonviolent, protective, cuttable, flaky, soft, comfortable

    5. rugged, toughadjective

      very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

      «a rugged competitive examination»; «the rugged conditions of frontier life»; «the competition was tough»; «it’s a tough life»; «it was a tough job»

      Synonyms:
      rugged, toughened, problematic, broken, sturdy, hard, furrowed, problematical, elusive, baffling, bad, ruffianly, knotty

      Antonyms:
      tender, chewable, flakey, tenderised, delicate, easy, cuttable, protective, crisp, nonviolent, soft, sentimental, comfortable, tenderized, untoughened, flaky, crispy, good, comfy

    6. tough, toughenedadjective

      physically toughened

      «the tough bottoms of his feet»

      Synonyms:
      rugged, baffling, toughened, problematic, bad, sturdy, tempered, hard, hardened, problematical, treated, elusive, ruffianly, knotty

      Antonyms:
      tender, crisp, tenderised, delicate, untoughened, sentimental, crispy, comfortable, flaky, protective, good, tenderized, chewable, easy, comfy, nonviolent, soft, flakey, cuttable

    7. sturdy, toughadjective

      substantially made or constructed

      «sturdy steel shelves»; «sturdy canvas»; «a tough all-weather fabric»; «some plastics are as tough as metal»

      Synonyms:
      knotty, problematic, ruffianly, bad, rugged, toughened, baffling, stout, elusive, hard, sturdy, inflexible, stalwart, uncompromising, hardy, problematical

      Antonyms:
      tenderised, crispy, cuttable, flakey, untoughened, comfortable, tender, delicate, good, crisp, tenderized, easy, chewable, soft, sentimental, comfy, nonviolent, protective, flaky

    8. ruffianly, toughadjective

      violent and lawless

      «the more ruffianly element»; «tough street gangs»

      Synonyms:
      rugged, toughened, problematic, bad, sturdy, hard, problematical, elusive, baffling, ruffianly, knotty

      Antonyms:
      nonviolent, flaky, chewable, delicate, soft, tenderized, comfortable, tender, untoughened, comfy, tenderised, good, easy, cuttable, crisp, sentimental, flakey, protective, crispy

    9. bad, toughadjective

      feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough’ is occasionally used colloquially for `bad’)

      «my throat feels bad»; «she felt bad all over»; «he was feeling tough after a restless night»

      Synonyms:
      knotty, big, regretful, spoiled, ruffianly, uncollectible, risky, speculative, bad, rugged, toughened, problematic, baffling, elusive, hard, forged, defective, sturdy, sorry, spoilt, unsound, high-risk, problematical, unfit

      Antonyms:
      untoughened, chewable, tender, soft, comfy, protective, delicate, cuttable, crisp, easy, crispy, good, flaky, comfortable, tenderised, sentimental, nonviolent, flakey, tenderized

    10. toughadjective

      resistant to cutting or chewing

      Synonyms:
      rugged, baffling, toughened, problematic, bad, sturdy, hard, problematical, elusive, ruffianly, knotty

      Antonyms:
      cuttable, tender, delicate, flakey, crispy, tenderized, chewable, easy, comfortable, comfy, untoughened, protective, good, sentimental, nonviolent, tenderised, crisp, soft, flaky

    11. hard, toughadjective

      unfortunate or hard to bear

      «had hard luck»; «a tough break»

      Synonyms:
      severe, knotty, arduous, grueling, ruffianly, toilsome, hard, bad, rugged, sturdy, toughened, heavy, voiceless, laborious, difficult, elusive, knockout, gruelling, intemperate, concentrated, punishing, unvoiced, problematic, operose, backbreaking, problematical, surd, strong, baffling

      Antonyms:
      crispy, comfortable, protective, easy, good, tenderised, delicate, cuttable, comfy, tender, flaky, tenderized, flakey, sentimental, chewable, crisp, soft, nonviolent, untoughened

    12. baffling, elusive, knotty, problematic, problematical, toughadjective

      making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

      «a baffling problem»; «I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast»; «a problematic situation at home»

      Synonyms:
      subtle, gnarled, involved, knotty, problematical, debatable, ruffianly, bad, rugged, toughened, problematic, snarly, baffling, gnarly, hard, tangled, sturdy, knobbed, knotted, elusive, tortuous, convoluted, snarled

      Antonyms:
      tender, delicate, sentimental, protective, crispy, comfortable, easy, nonviolent, flakey, soft, flaky, comfy, cuttable, untoughened, chewable, good, tenderised, tenderized, crisp

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    1. toughadjective

      Synonyms:
      adhesive, tenacious, cohesive, not brittle, not easily broken

    2. toughadjective

      Synonyms:
      coriaceous, leathery

    3. toughadjective

      Synonyms:
      strong, firm, hardy

    4. toughadjective

      Synonyms:
      refractory, stubborn, obdurate

    5. toughadjective

      Synonyms:
      [Colloquial.] difficult, hard, hard to deal with

    6. toughadjective

      Synonyms:
      [Colloquial.] severe (as a storm), violent

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    1. toughadjective

      Synonyms:
      tenacious, unyielding, cohesive, adhesive, obdurate, refractory, stubborn, difficult, arduous, hard

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    1. List of paraphrases for «tough»:

      hard, harsh, difficult, strict, stringent, severe, hardline, hard-line, rigorous, arduous, strong, tight, cruel, rough, fierce, firm, dura, heavy, rigid, durum, challenging, stiff, strongly-worded, grim

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    1. Raymund Razonable:

      Things are tough right now. There’s not enough supply.

    2. Rachael Babiracki:

      Winter months can be especially tough.

    3. Chris Davis:

      Big win, this is a tough place to play. These guys always play us tough.

    4. Laurent Dauphin:

      It was tough at 4-1, for sure, we proved we can come back, and a couple goals and we were right back in it.

    5. Frank Vogel:

      It’s tough, you know what I mean? lakers fans and really sports fans in general I guess would know that building as Staples Center. I understand the disappointment the fans will have, but that’s just the way of the world. This is the business we’re in. Almost universally around the country, there’s a business element to naming rights with arenas. It’s really out of our control.


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    • صارمArabic
    • zähGerman
    • τραχύς, σκληρόςGreek
    • de mano dura, resistente, severoSpanish
    • سفتPersian
    • sitkeä, ankara, kovis, vaativa, kova, hankalaFinnish
    • dur, difficileFrench
    • righinIrish
    • fulangach, righinn, tapaidhScottish Gaelic
    • rágósHungarian
    • duroItalian
    • たいへん, 辛い, きついJapanese
    • მკაცრი, გამძლე, ხულიგანი, უხეშიGeorgian
    • lentaLatin
    • taaiDutch
    • vanskeligNorwegian
    • ګران, سخت, کلکPashto, Pushto
    • resistentePortuguese
    • трудный, жёсткий, прочный, тяжёлый, тяжкийRussian
    • tuffSwedish
    • sertTurkish
    • 强硬Chinese

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          adj  

    1    cohesive, durable, firm, hard, inflexible, leathery, resilient, resistant, rigid, rugged, solid, stiff, strong, sturdy, tenacious  

    2    brawny, fit, hard as nails, hardened, hardy, resilient, seasoned, stalwart, stout, strapping, strong, sturdy, vigorous  

    3    hard-bitten, pugnacious, rough, ruffianly, ruthless, vicious, violent  

    4    adamant, callous, exacting, firm, hard, hard-boiled     (informal)   hard-nosed     (informal)   inflexible, intractable, merciless, obdurate, obstinate, refractory, resolute, severe, stern, strict, stubborn, unbending, unforgiving, unyielding  

    5    arduous, baffling, difficult, exacting, exhausting, hard, intractable, irksome, knotty, laborious, perplexing, puzzling, strenuous, thorny, troublesome, uphill  

    6      (informal)   bad, hard cheese     (Brit. slang)   hard lines     (Brit. informal)   hard luck, lamentable, regrettable, too bad     (informal)   unfortunate, unlucky  
          n  

    7    bravo, bruiser     (informal)   brute, bully, bully boy, heavy     (slang)   hooligan, rough     (informal)   roughneck     (slang)   rowdy, ruffian, thug, tsotsi     (S. African)  
      
    Antonyms     
      

    1    delicate, flexible, flimsy, fragile, soft, tender, weak  

    3    civilized, gentle, humane, soft, tender  

    4    accommodating, benign, compassionate, considerate, easy, flexible, gentle, humane, indulgent, kind, lenient, merciful, mild, soft, sympathetic, tender, unexacting  

    5    easy, easy-peasy     (slang)   unexacting  

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    tough

         ( tougher    comparative)   ( toughest    superlative)   ( toughs    plural  )

    1       adj   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      n-uncount  
    Mrs Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top.     

    2       adj   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., n-count  
    Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front.     

    3       adj   A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence.  
    usu ADJ n  
    (=rough)  

    She doesn’t seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood…     

    4       adj   A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering.  
    usu ADJ n  
    (=rough)  

    He was having a really tough time at work.     

    5       adj   A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve.  
    oft it v-link ADJ to-inf, ADJ to-inf  
    (=hard)  

    It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one…     

    6       adj   Tough policies or actions are strict and firm.  
    (=strong)  

    He is known for taking a tough line on security…     

    7       adj   A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear.  
    In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools.     

    8       adj   Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew.  
    The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets.     

    9    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.  
      (AM)  
    INFORMAL  

    hang tough      phrase   V inflects  
    The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement to be reached.     

    tough cookie        ( tough cookies    plural  ) If you describe someone as a tough cookie, you mean that they are unemotional and are not easily hurt by what people say or do.      n-count  

    tough love     
    Tough love is the practice of being very strict with a relative or friend who has an addiction or other problem in order to help them overcome the problem.      n-uncount  
    …the activities of black communities in identifying their own law-breaking youths and then administering tough love.     

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    Варианты (v1)

    • tough [tʌf] прил

      1. жесткий, крепкий, сильный, тяжелый, грубый, прочный, суровый, жестокий, твердый, серьезный, упорный, тугой

        (hard, strong, rough, cruel, serious)

        • take a tough stance – занимать жесткую позицию
        • tough position – жесткая позиция
        • tough nut to crack – крепкий орешек
        • tough opponent – сильный соперник
        • tough economic conditions – тяжелые экономические условия
        • tough fight – грубая драка
        • tough skin – прочная кожа
        • tough winter – суровая зима
        • tough love – жестокая любовь
        • tough surface – твердая поверхность
        • tough struggle – упорная борьба
      2. трудный, непростой, сложный, нелегкий, напряженный, сложнейший

        (difficult, intense, complex)

        • tough time – трудное время
        • tough decision – непростое решение
        • answers to tough questions – ответы на сложные вопросы
        • tough choice – нелегкий выбор
      3. вязкий, плотный

        (viscous, tight)

        • tough schedule – плотный график
      4. несговорчивый

        (intractable)

      5. крутой

        (steep)

        • real tough guy – настоящий крутой парень
      6. выносливый

        (sturdy)

      7. жесточайший

        (severe)

      8. стойкий

        (resistant)

    • tough [tʌf] нареч

      1. жестко, грубо

        (hard, roughly)

    • tough [tʌf] сущ

      1. жесткая позиция

        (hard line)

      2. крепкий орешек

        (hard nut)

    Предложения со словом «tough»

    Now, maybe that sounds really obvious, but some of the results have been really surprising, so children who had a tough start in life are also more likely to end up unhealthy as adults.

    Возможно, это очевидно, но были и совершенно неожиданные результаты: дети, получившие тяжёлый старт в жизни, намного чаще становились болезненными взрослыми.

    As you know, many people have a tough start in life, but they end up doing very well on some measure nevertheless, and this study starts to explain how.

    Как вы знаете, многие, родившись в тяжёлых условиях, всё же справляются с этим и живут вполне благополучно, и исследование объясняет как.

    I saw a very tough reality.

    Я видел суровую реальность.

    And as we go through the long, tough and necessary process of stabilizing the climate of planet Earth, some new corals will still be born.

    Пока мы идём через долгий, трудный и необходимый процесс стабилизации климата на планете Земля, новые кораллы смогут родиться.

    So the situation is Korea is in a tough position, my parents have seen what life is like in the United States.

    Ситуация была такова: Корея в тяжёлом положении, а мои родители знали, что за жизнь в Соединённых Штатах.

    I’ve been reading a lot about the Civil War and about slavery and it’s really tough .

    Я много читала о Гражданской войне и о рабстве и это действительно тяжело.

    It’s really tough reading.

    Это очень тяжело читать.

    We learned directly how to struggle through really tough medical decisions.

    Мы узнали, каково это — бороться с действительно тяжёлой болезнью.

    And that’s never easy, but it’s especially tough when you’re dealing with potentially terminal illnesses like cancer.

    И это всегда нелегко, но особенно тяжело, когда дело касается такой смертельной болезни, как рак.

    The challenge is to understand the biology of the context of our behaviors, and that’s real tough .

    Сложность кроется в понимании биологии контекста нашего поведения, что невероятно трудно.

    We asked tough questions about what they were doing to bring these girls back.

    Мы задавали вопросы о том, чтó они делают, чтобы вернуть девушек домой.

    I trust my gut, but I ask tough questions.

    Я доверяю своей интуиции, но задаю жёсткие вопросы.

    I know this is tough , because methodologies can be opaque and actually kind of boring, but there are some simple steps you can take to check this.

    Я знаю, что это тяжело, потому что методики могут быть неясными и даже скучными, но есть некоторые простые способы это проверить.

    Journalists need to be tough .

    Журналисты должны быть жёсткими.

    This is a parenting struggle with a really tough ending, but sadly, it’s not uncommon.

    Это пример борьбы с очень жестоким финалом, но, к сожалению, это не редкость.

    It’s a tough question.

    Это сложный вопрос.

    There are people who are gruff and tough on the surface but underneath have others’ best interests at heart.

    Обычно они не отличаются внешним радушием, но на деле интересы окружающих для них приоритетны.

    Many parents face tough questions and tough decisions.

    Многие семьи сталкиваются с трудными вопросами и трудными решениями.

    I will show you their creative ways of dealing with tough questions.

    Я покажу, как изобретательно они решают трудные вопросы.

    By the year 2000, only 20 percent of China’s population lived below the extreme poverty level — a remarkable feat, admittedly, with some costs in civil liberties that would be tough to accept in the Western world.

    К 2000 году только 20 % населения Китая жило ниже уровня крайней бедности — выдающееся достижение, стоившее им, однако, ряда гражданских свобод, что было бы весьма трудно принять в западном мире.

    And Yogi Berra used to say, of course, that it’s very tough to make predictions, especially about the future.

    Йоги Берра говорил, что очень трудно делать прогнозы, особенно о будущем.

    Now, I believed in art therapy, but I was going to have to convince service members, big, tough , strong, manly military men, and some women too, to give art-making as a psychotherapeutic intervention a try.

    Я верила в арт — терапию, но мне предстояло убедить военнослужащих, огромных, сильных, мужественных военных, как мужчин, так и женщин, позволить творческим занятиям стать частью психотерапевтического воздействия.

    The tough , thin leather squeaked at every motion.

    Тонкая, но прочная кожа при каждом движении поскрипывала.

    After a tough negotiation that involved my knicks tickets

    После жестких переговоров с привлечением билетов на Никс

    Working in the field often demands making tough decisions.

    При работе в полевых условиях часто приходится принимать трудные решения.

    BUT THERE’S NO CHILD TOO TOUGH FOR SUPER NANNY !

    Слишком трудных испытаний для Супер — Няни не бывает.

    I heard tables are really tough to get there.

    Я слышал, что там очень трудно заказать столик.

    Many think Americans are open-hearted, straightforward, cheerful, relaxed and tough .

    Многие считают американцев открытыми, прямодушными, жизнерадостными, раскованными и упорными.

    A macho-man is a physically tough and rugged guy standing alone.

    Мако — это физически крепкий и грубый парень, держащийся особняком.

    How tough was discipline in the People’s Liberation Army?

    Интересно, насколько строга дисциплина в Народно — освободительной армии?

    I try to save my DCPI for the tough assignments.

    Я хочу оставить моему общественному представителю более сложные задания.

    Furthermore, a really tough negotiator should be hard on the facts but soft on the people.

    Более того, умелые переговорщики жестко относятся к фактам, но мягко к людям.

    I think that this game is very strict and tough .

    Я думаю, что эта игра очень строгий и жесткая .

    A healthy organism is extremely tough .

    Здоровый организм является чрезвычайно сильным.

    The reason why I have decided to do this is that the competition is rather tough and I prefer trying twice to failing to enter any university this year.

    Причина, почему я решил сделать, это — то, что соревнование довольно жестко , и я предпочитаю пробовать дважды к провалу попытки войти в любой университет в этом году.

    There was a new, tough-minded professionalism behind the Peeps’ operations in this new and more dangerous war.

    Во время этой новой, более опасной войны хевы в своих операциях стали демонстрировать твердый профессионализм.

    Something vital was missing, the drive that usually carried him through the tough times.

    Не хватало чего — то жизненно необходимого, внутреннего импульса, который обычно побуждал его действовать в трудные минуты.

    Threatening to ruin someone’s life can put a lot of strain on a relationship and make it tough to work together.

    Угроза сломать чью — то жизнь может внести много натяжек в отношения и сделать трудной работу вместе.

    That sometimes the tough moments in life often make way for greater things than you could possibly imagine.

    Что иногда трудные жизненные ситуации прокладывают дорогу к таким классным вещам, что даже не представляешь.

    So an emotional shock or tough questioning may trigger a new fit.

    Стресс или грубое обращение во время допроса могут вызвать новый приступ.

    Meet your strength, ammunition And get ready for tough campaign.

    Оцени свои силы, запасись патронами и готовься к очередному походу!

    Tough, brittle weeds grew in the hard-packed soil at the bottoms of the giant molehills.

    У основания громадных холмов на плотном песке росла жесткая , ломкая трава.

    The fighting had been tough , vicious, endless, and unavoidable.

    Тяжелые, ожесточенные и кровавые бои шли сплошной чередой.

    She was a smart, tough lady, and had plenty of courage.

    Она была умна, упорна и весьма и весьма отважна.

    Sterling, tough , dependable, honest, brave, and true.

    Безукоризнен, вынослив, надёжен, честен, храбр и верен.

    The University of Southern California was located in the tough neighborhoods that surround the Coliseum.

    Университет Южной Калифорнии располагался в тесных кварталах, которые окружали Колизей.

    Things were a little tough at home at the time.

    В то время в доме была довольно напряжённая обстановка.

    Tough brute ninja who has dedicated his life to eradicating the world of hippies

    Жестокий грубый ниндзя, который посвятил свою жизнь уничтожению мира хиппи.

    Only a few tough specialists can cope with life amongst the dunes.

    Только немногие выносливые мастера выживания могут существовать среди дюн.

    Crombie told a tough story of ancient battle and heroism in the days of Xanth’s Fourth Wave.

    Кромби рассказал историю о древней битве и героизме дней Четвертого Нашествия на Ксанф.

    Poirot waved aside the tough school much as he would have waved an intruding fly or mosquito.

    Пуаро отмахнулся от них так, как отмахнулся бы от назойливой мухи или от комара.

    Air bags are great for surviving crashes, but they make some evasive maneuvers tough .

    Воздушные подушки безопасности очень хороши при авариях, но они также создают некоторые трудности при маневрах.

    The sheriff’s department attributes it to their new Tough on Crime policy instituted last month…

    Представитель Департамента соотносит это уменьшение с новой… Жесткое подавление преступности политикой, утвержденной в прошлом месяце…

    Burton had no strong objections to taking her along at another time; she was tough and cool and skilled.

    В любое другое время Бертон не возражал бы против ее компании.

    Julian considered himself a fair shot, but he recognized it as a tough bet to win.

    Джулиан считал себя неплохим стрелком, но понимал, что это пари выиграть непросто.

    Congress has to wean itself from the expensive high of enacting laws which appear tough on crime but are ineffective.

    Конгресс должен избавить себя от дорогостоящего принятия законов, которые проявляются жестокостью на приговорах, но неэффективны.

    Framed in all this color and rich fabric his seamed, tough face was startling.

    Сочные цвета и богатая ткань резко оттеняли дубленое грубое лицо.

    They began to encounter waves and stray gusts that whipped the tough fabric of the sail.

    На Констанцию налетали волны и резкие порывы ветра, трепавшие грубую ткань паруса.

    It always works on paper, but the reality is very tough .

    В планах это всегда выглядит прекрасно, но действительность, к сожалению, бывает весьма грубой.

    It’s tough , because we both sell IBM’s product and compete with them.

    Приходится тяжело потомe что мы и продаем IBM и конкурируем с ними.

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