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tough nghĩa là gì?

khó nhai

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tough in Vietnamese: khó nhai, dai, dẻo dai, mạnh mẽ. In English, tough means of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.

Vietnamese words for tough

difficult to chew
khó nhai, dai
rugged or physically hardy
dẻo dai, mạnh mẽ
harsh or severe
khắc nghiệt
rowdy or rough
du côn
difficult or demanding
khó, ngoan cố
material science: undergoing plastic deformation before breaking
dẻo, bền

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 Vietnamese

What is the meaning of tough in Vietnamese?
Tough in Vietnamese is khó nhai, dai, dẻo dai, mạnh mẽ.
tough nghĩa là gì?
Tough: khó nhai, dai, dẻo dai, mạnh mẽ.
What does tough mean in English?
Tough means of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.

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