tough
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /tʌf/US /tʌf/
Meaning
adjective
having or causing problems or difficulties
“a tough childhood”
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“pretty tough uh long running Battle of”
📺 Elon Musk's 2003 Stanford University Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders LectureLearn this word in the video →
“know but he's very tough um I feared my”
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“and the world can be unfair and deal you with tough cards.”
📺 Jensen Huang's Speech at CaltechLearn this word in the video →
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