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English word

tough

B2Frequent NGSL-2
UK /tʌf/US /tʌf/
adjective

having or causing problems or difficulties

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Joe Tsai Co-founder & Chair of Alibaba | In Good Company | Norges Bank Investment Management video example

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My father—he is one of the most brilliant, one of the most sharp-minded people I know—but he's very tough.

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