tough
tough, difficult
English translations
- 01
hart, zäh, schwierig
- 02
hart
- 03
zäh
- 04
schwierig
Word details
- German meaning
- Hart, zäh, widerstandsfähig.
- English meaning
- Tough
- Synonym
- hart, robust
- German example
- Das war eine toughe Aufgabe.
- English example
- That was a tough task.
- Comparative
- tougherSuperlative: am toughsten
Related words
- zäh
tough
- ledrig
tough
- Zähigkeit
toughness
- abgehärtet
toughened
- taff
Tough, resilient, fearless
- zäh
Tough means that something is difficult to chew, cut, or tear; also used figuratively for persistent or tenacious.
- beinhart
rock-hard, extremely tough
- durchkommen
to get through
- hartgesotten
Hard-boiled, tough
- abhärten
to toughen up
- tapfer
Brave
- zähe
Tough means difficult to tear, break, or chew; also figuratively for persistent or tenacious.
- diamanthart
Diamond-hard means that something is extremely hard, comparable to the hardness of a diamond.
- Versprödung
Embrittlement refers to the process by which a material loses its toughness and becomes more susceptible to fracture.
- Montagmorgen
Monday morning
- Haare auf den Zähnen haben
to be assertive, to be tough
- gewinnbar
Winnable, achievable
- Zähigkeit
Toughness describes the property of a material not to deform or break easily, or the ability to overcome difficulties.
- knallhart
Tough, uncompromising
- Bruchzähigkeit
Fracture toughness
Example sentences with “tough”
Das war ein tough Spiel. (That was a tough game.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'tough' a German word?
It is an English loanword used in colloquial German, usually interchangeable with 'hart' or 'schwierig'.