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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kada aadmi
"वह फिल्म में एक कड़ा आदमी है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who is tough, assertive, or aggressive, often perceived as a protector or dominant figure.
"He played the role of a tough-guy in the action movie, intimidating his opponents with his fierce demeanor." - 2
A person who adopts a tough or aggressive persona, often to gain respect or authority.
"Despite his tough-guy image, he was quite gentle with his friends."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tough-guy' originated in American English in the early 20th century, combining 'tough', meaning strong or resilient, with 'guy', a colloquial term for a man. It evolved to describe a man who is perceived as strong, assertive, or aggressive, often in a protective or dominant role.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tough-Guy" is said worldwide
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dur à cuire
Transliteration: dur a cuire
"Il est un dur à cuire dans le film."
harter Kerl
Transliteration: harter Kerl
"Er ist ein harter Kerl im Film."
duro
Transliteration: duro
"Lui è un duro nel film."
tipo duro
Transliteration: tipo duro
"Él es un tipo duro en la película."
cara durão
Transliteration: cara durão
"Ele é um cara durão no filme."
कड़ा आदमी
Transliteration: kada aadmi
"वह फिल्म में एक कड़ा आदमी है।"
硬汉
Transliteration: yìng hàn
"他在电影中是个硬汉。"
강한 남자
Transliteration: ganghan namja
"그는 영화에서 강한 남자입니다."
タフな男
Transliteration: tafu na otoko
"彼は映画でタフな男です。"
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