tough
жёсткий
hard to chew
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tough with Russian translation
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.
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tough synonyms
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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.
Implies a dry, leather-like toughness (often unpleasant); stronger and more specific than 'tough'.
The overcooked chicken was leathery and tough to swallow.
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.
Means solid or stable in texture; may not imply difficulty chewing the way 'tough' does.
The apple was firm but not tough to bite.
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.
The bread had a coarse crumb and a chewy crust.
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В чем разница в английском между chewy, tough, rubbery и firm
Разница между chewy, tough, rubbery и firm для еды: тянется и жуётся, жёсткое мясо, резиновая текстура, плотная мякоть.
В чем разница в английском между tough, chewy, leathery и stringy
Разница между tough, chewy, leathery и stringy: как описать жёсткое, упругое, пересушенное или волокнистое мясо и другую еду.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
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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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