Sentence examples of "tough" in English

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Tom is a tough guy. Tom es un tipo duro.
We've had a tough time Hemos tenido un momento difícil
They made equally tough demands. Ellos hicieron peticiones igual de fuertes.
He is a tough cookie. Es un hueso duro de roer.
This kind of wood is tough to saw through. Este es un tipo de madera difícil de serruchar.
This steak is too tough. Este filete está demasiado duro.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future! ¡Es difícil hacer predicciones, especialmente sobre el futuro!
Today was a very tough day. Hoy fue un día muy duro.
It was tough to finish the work. Fue duro terminar el trabajo.
This steak is as tough as shoe leather. Éste churrasco es duro como suela de zapato.
This job is tough, though it has other compensations. Este trabajo es duro, pero tiene otras contrapartidas.
The communist gave in to his tough opponent at last. Al final el comunista cedió ante su duro oponente.
He won't be easily discouraged, because he's a tough guy. Él no se desalentará con facilidad, porque es un tipo duro.
English is tougher for me than math. El inglés me resulta más difícil que las matemáticas.
Metal cases are undoubtedly tougher, but much more expensive. Las cajas de metal son sin lugar a dudas más resistentes, pero mucho más caras.
It’s still too hard to find a job. And even if you have a job, chances are you’re having a tougher time paying the rising costs of everything from groceries to gas. Todavía es demasiado difícil encontrar un trabajo. E incluso si tienes un trabajo, lo más probable es que las pases canutas para pagar el coste cada vez mayor de todo, desde la comida hasta el gas.
This rope is very tough. Esta cuerda es muy firme.
It's no use playing tough. Es inútil hacerse el rudo.
To begin with, that kind of work is too tough for me. Para comenzar, esa clase de trabajo es muy ardua para mí.
Even tough he lives in the United States, Tom can't speak English. Tom no puede hablar inglés aún cuando vive en Estados Unidos.
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