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tough in Persian

سفت seft

/tʌf/

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tough in Persian: سفت (seft), چغر (čeġer). In English, tough means of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.

Persian words for tough

difficult to chew
سفت seft, چغر čeġer

English meaning of tough

  1. adjective Of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.
  2. adjective Of food, difficult to cut or chew.
  3. adjective Of a person or animal, rugged or physically hardy.
  4. adjective Of a person, stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.

Full definition of tough

tough in a sentence

  • The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.
  • To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours.
  • Only a tough species will survive in the desert.

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Questions about tough in Persian

What is the meaning of tough in Persian?
Tough in Persian is سفت (seft), چغر (čeġer).
معنی tough چیست؟
Tough: سفت (seft), چغر (čeġer).
What does tough mean in English?
Tough means of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.

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