Tough - translation, pronunciation and examples
tough
hard to chew
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Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
Избегайте покупки жёстких кусочков мяса, если хотите, чтобы оно было мягким после приготовления.
tough usage examples
Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
The steak was tough and hard to chew.
Избегайте покупки жёстких кусочков мяса, если хотите, чтобы оно было мягким после приготовления.
Avoid buying tough cuts of meat if you want it tender.
Similar words
жёсткий — hard to chew
Emphasizes that food needs a lot of chewing; often pleasantly or neutrally hard to chew.
Implies a dry, leather-like toughness (often unpleasant); stronger and more specific than 'tough'.
Specifies a stringy, fibrous texture (often of meat or vegetables) that makes chewing awkward.
Means solid or stable in texture; may not imply difficulty chewing the way 'tough' does.
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tough synonyms
What's the difference between tough / chewy / leathery / stringy / firm / dense
жёсткий — hard to chew
The steak was tough and hard to chew.
Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
Emphasizes that food needs a lot of chewing; often pleasantly or neutrally hard to chew.
The steak was chewy and took a long time to eat.
Стейк был жёстким/жевучим — его приходилось долго жевать.
Implies a dry, leather-like toughness (often unpleasant); stronger and more specific than 'tough'.
The overcooked chicken was leathery and tough to swallow.
Пережаренная курица была кожистой (leathery) и трудно жевалась.
Specifies a stringy, fibrous texture (often of meat or vegetables) that makes chewing awkward.
The chicken was stringy and hard to cut into neat pieces.
Курица была волокнистой (stringy) и тяжело разрезалась, её трудно жевать.
Means solid or stable in texture; may not imply difficulty chewing the way 'tough' does.
The apple was firm but not tough to bite.
Яблоко было плотным (firm), но не жёстким при жевании.
Refers to compactness or heaviness of structure; can make chewing harder but focuses on consistency.
The cake was dense and rich, so a small piece was filling.
Пирог был плотным (dense) и тяжёлым по структуре.
Highlights rough or grainy texture; may or may not imply chewiness or toughness.
The bread had a coarse crumb and a chewy crust.
Хлеб имел грубую (coarse) структуру крошки и жёсткую корку.
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bite vs chew vs sting vs nip: разница между bite, chew, sting и nip
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carry vs wear vs take vs bring: разница между carry, wear, take и bring
Разница между carry, wear, take и bring: когда carry значит нести, wear носить одежду, take брать с собой, а bring принести.
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How to pronounce tough and what this word means
tough translation: жёсткий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce tough
/ˈtʌf/
tough translation
жёсткий
tough examples
The steak was tough and hard to chew.
tough transcription
/ˈtʌf/, /ˈtʌf/
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tough meaning: what does it mean?
hard to chew
tough pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
tough is pronounced as /ˈtʌf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
tough definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The steak was tough and hard to chew. Translation: Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
Is tough part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, tough (жёсткий) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is tough part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, tough (жёсткий) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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