What is the Spanish word for "tough"?

Learn how to say "tough" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tough

Spanish

duro

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Alternative translations of "tough"

difícil
resistente
fuerte
tenaz

Examples of how to use "tough" in Spanish

English
This is a very tough piece of meat.
Spanish
Esta es una pieza de carne muy dura.
English
This exam is really tough.
Spanish
Este examen es realmente difícil.
English
She stayed tough during the storm.
Spanish
Ella se mantuvo firme durante la tormenta.
English
The steak was too tough to chew.
Spanish
El filete era demasiado duro para masticar.
English
He faced tough choices at work.
Spanish
Él enfrentó decisiones difíciles en el trabajo.

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