"tough" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

tough adjetivo

tough + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 292
tough time • tough guy • tough decision • tough question • tough job • tough choice • tough competition • tough challenge • tough fight • ...
verbo + tough
Kolokacji: 12
look tough • talk tough • hang tough • play tough • act tough • ...
adverbio + tough
Kolokacji: 25
pretty tough • particularly tough • extremely tough • far tougher • mentally tough • ...
(3) extremely, exceedingly
Kolokacji: 2
(5) increasingly, progressively
Kolokacji: 2
1. increasingly tough = coraz bardziej nieustępliwy increasingly tough
2. progressively tougher = coraz bardziej nieustępliwy progressively tougher
  • A boxer moves through the ranks by fighting progressively tougher opponents.
  • Basically, this system enables players to prepare for the big leagues by playing in progressively tougher minor leagues based around the country.
  • But Mr. Besharov added: "Young people, especially those who've dropped out of school, have been having a progressively tougher time in our economy.
  • "It's the same as always, guys getting out fast, but things will get progressively tougher," said Faldo.
  • It consists of three progressively tougher levels of emission control - called tiers - designed to reduce levels of ozone and carbon monoxide.
  • The walk got progressively tougher as my leg troubles increased.
  • These screens combine to form levels, which become progressively tougher.
  • Visitors are invited to challenge the Beatlebrain computer, whose questions get progressively tougher.
  • The district later "tweaked its policy so that the penalties get progressively tougher, with the citation coming only after the fifth tardy."
  • Each bucket calls for progressively tougher tactics, typically with a different group of collectors.
(6) incredibly, unbelievably
Kolokacji: 2
(7) surprisingly, unexpectedly
Kolokacji: 2
tough + preposición
Kolokacji: 11
tough on • tough for • tough with • tough in • tough to • ...

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