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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesタフ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tafu
"彼は困難に直面したとき、本当にタフです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is tough or resilient, often in the face of adversity.
"Despite the challenges, she proved to be quite the toughy, never backing down." - 2
A term used informally to describe something that is difficult or challenging.
"That exam was a real toughy; I didn't expect it to be so hard."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'toughy' is derived from the adjective 'tough', which has its roots in Middle English 'tough', meaning strong or resilient. The suffix '-y' is often added to create a noun form, indicating a person or thing characterized by the quality of toughness. This usage has evolved in contemporary English to refer to someone who is resilient or enduring.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Toughy" is said worldwide
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dur
Transliteration: dyʁ
"Il est vraiment dur face aux défis."
hart
Transliteration: haʁt
"Er ist wirklich hart in schwierigen Zeiten."
duro
Transliteration: ˈdu.ro
"È davvero duro di fronte alle avversità."
duro
Transliteration: ˈduɾo
"Es realmente duro ante los desafíos."
duro
Transliteration: ˈdu.ɾu
"Ele é realmente duro diante das dificuldades."
कठोर
Transliteration: kaṭhor
"वह वास्तव में कठिनाइयों का सामना करते समय कठोर है।"
坚韧
Transliteration: jiān rèn
"他在面对挑战时真的很坚韧。"
강한
Transliteration: ganghan
"그는 어려움에 직면했을 때 정말 강하다."
タフ
Transliteration: tafu
"彼は困難に直面したとき、本当にタフです。"
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