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Meanings of tough in English

Portuguese
cabeçudo
Spanish
duro

Physically toughened.

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      batusser
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      gorila

      A cruel and brutal fellow.

          bigorrilha
          Portuguese
          malfeitor

          An aggressive and violent young criminal.

              malfeitor

              Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe.

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                    Usage of tough in English
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                    But tough conditions could continue for longer in some regions, he said.
                    Reuters
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                    The Hungarian parliament last week passed tough new legislation on illegal immigrants.
                    Radio NZ
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                    However, the rest of the national daily market suffered a tough October.
                    The Guardian
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                    Talk to the public information officer. Abrams' voice belied his tough talk.
                    A farewell to legs: an aaron tucker mystery
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                    They have responded to the tough sugar market conditions in different ways.
                    Reuters
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                    However, both sides announce they expect the fight to be particularly tough.
                    The new yorker
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                    Liz is asking the really tough questions that we need to ask.
                    The Guardian
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                    Cavalier said raising the funds was not easy, given the tough economy.
                    Reuters
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                    ADM this week cautioned that tough market conditions were likely to persist.
                    Reuters
                    10
                    Analysts expect tough times to continue for the automaker into next year.
                    Reuters
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                    It's exactly what the nation needs after a tough week at work.
                    The Guardian
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                    Still, the new government will have to grapple with tough economic problems.
                    Reuters
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                    Every Chinese ambassador across Europe should be asked the same tough questions.
                    News.com.au
                    14
                    Santander UK also said the economy made a tough backdrop for banks.
                    Reuters
                    15
                    But a tough economic background across Europe is still weighing on business.
                    Reuters
                    16
                    It's important to be committed to continuous improvement, however tough the conditions.
                    The Guardian
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