Tough - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

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He is adamant that he is not going to resign

noun

A legendary rock or mineral to which many properties were attributed, formerly associated with diamond or lodestone.

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As for the magical metal, asiceton, it sounds like adamant.

adjective

Unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision

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She was adamant about becoming a dancer., the mayor adamantly refused to consider a tax increase.

noun

A person who is tough and aggressive and enjoys a fight or argument.

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Thick-necked bruisers in shell suits

noun

A big, strong, rough man

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He's an ugly bruiser - i wouldn't like to meet him in a dark alley!

noun

A savagely violent person or animal.

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He was a cold-blooded brute

adjective

Characterized by an absence of reasoning or intelligence.

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A brute struggle for social superiority

noun

A person who is offensive and rude, and often violent

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Historians have portrayed him as a brute who won only because of superior troop strength., they had…

noun

A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.

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He is a ranting, domineering bully

verb

Seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).

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Her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school

adjective

Very good; excellent.

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The statue really looked bully

adjective

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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His callous comments about the murder made me shiver

noun

Variant spelling of callus.

noun

A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction.

adjective

Of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body.

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A freezing cold day

noun

A low temperature; cold weather; a cold environment.

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My teeth chattered with the cold

adverb

Completely; entirely.

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We stopped cold behind a turn in the staircase

adjective

Of or at a fairly low temperature.

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It'll be a cool afternoon

noun

A fairly low temperature.

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The cool of the night air

verb

Become or make less hot.

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We dived into the river to cool off

noun

A person who has committed a crime.

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These men are dangerous criminals

adjective

Relating to crime.

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They are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage

adjective

Involving or having the character of a crime

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She may face criminal charges for lying to a grand jury., he had an extensive criminal record (= an…

adjective

Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

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He was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun

Believing the worst of human nature and motives

adjective

Not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves

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Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical., she’s become cynical about men., he’s …

noun

A desperate or reckless person, especially a criminal.

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At the same time, he couldn't abide facile equations between criminal desperadoes and the legalized…

noun

Someone who is willing to do things that involve risk or danger, often criminal things

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A gang of desperados

adjective

Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

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Alina was determined to be heard

verb

Cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature.

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It will be her mental attitude that determines her future

adjective

Showing the strong desire to follow a particular plan of action even if it is difficult

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A very determined young man, she had a determined look on her face., [ + to infinitive ] i’m determ…

adjective

Lacking organization; untidy.

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His life was as disorderly as ever

adjective

Threatening the safety of people or the peace of a neighborhood

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A disorderly crowd, he was charged with disorderly conduct., a disorderly desk

adjective

Untidy and badly organized

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It's a disorderly sort of a house with books and papers lying around everywhere.

adjective

Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.

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Success required dogged determination

verb

Follow (someone) closely and persistently.

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Photographers seemed to dog her every step

adjective

Determined to do something, even if it is very difficult

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John regan credited the capture to dogged persistence by police., gove spent much of the last decad…

adjective

Brave and persistent.

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His doughty spirit kept him going

adjective

Determined, brave, and unwilling ever to stop trying to achieve something

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She has been for many years a doughty campaigner for women's rights.

adjective

Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.

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Porcelain enamel is strong and durable

noun

Short for consumer durables.

adjective

Able to last a long time without being damaged

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The fabric is the perfect blend for comfort, breathability and durability.

adjective

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.

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The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard

verb

Make more solid or resilient.

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How can i firm up a sagging bustline?

adverb

In a resolute and determined manner.

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The chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies

adjective

Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose.

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The house was not fit for human habitation

verb

Be of the right shape and size for.

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Those jeans still fit me

noun

The particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits.

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The dress was a perfect fit

noun

A member of a gang of violent criminals.

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Gangsters threatened to kill him if he did not cooperate in the theft

noun

A member of an organized group of violent criminals

noun

A powerfully built great ape with a large head and short neck, found in the forests of central africa. it is the largest living primate.

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One of the most endangered species in the world and the largest living primate, the lowland gorilla…

noun

A large ape (= animal like a monkey) that comes from western and central africa

noun

A large ape that comes from western africa

adjective

Containing or covered with grit.

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Her eyes felt gritty

adjective

Containing or covered with small pieces of stone or sand

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Gritty dust, a gritty, no-nonsense approach

adjective

Containing grit (= very small pieces of stone) or like grit

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The last spoonfuls of the mussels' cooking liquid might be a bit gritty., gritty texture i didn't l…

adjective

Solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced.

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The slate broke on the hard floor

adverb

With a great deal of effort.

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They work hard at school

noun

(of a consonant) pronounced as a velar plosive (as c in cat, g in go ).

adjective

If someone is hard-bitten, their character has been made stronger as a result of difficult experiences in the past

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This particular murder case was so horrific that it shocked even the most hard-bitten of new york p…

adjective

Not kind or sympathetic toward other people

adjective

If someone is hard-hearted, they are not kind or not able to feel sympathy.

adjective

A speech or piece of writing that is hard-hitting includes strong criticism of something

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The committee published a hard-hitting report on the bank's management.

adjective

If something, especially clothing or material, is hard-wearing it lasts for a long time and looks good even if it is used a lot.

adjective

Having become or been made hard or harder.

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Hardened steel

verb

Make or become hard or harder.

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Wait for the glue to harden

adjective

Having developed a way of dealing with bad experiences so that they no longer upset you

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The judge called him a hardened criminal (= one who will not stop his criminal activity).

adjective

Capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust.

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A hardy breed of cattle

adjective

Strong enough to bear extreme conditions or difficult situations

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A few hardy souls continue to swim in the sea even in the middle of winter.

adjective

Hardy plants can live through the winter without protection from the weather

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A hardy perennial

adjective

Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

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Drenched in a harsh white neon light

adjective

Unkind or cruel or uncivil

adjective

Unkind or cruel

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Harsh criticism, a harsh winter, harsh lighting

adjective

Of great weight; difficult to lift or move.

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A heavy and bulky load

noun

A thing, such as a vehicle, that is large or heavy of its kind.

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Meanwhile, he is leading the charge at airport to beef up the runway and expand support facilities …

adverb

Heavily.

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Heavy-laden

adjective

Designed to be strong enough to do very difficult work for a long time

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Heavy-duty tools

adjective

Strong and designed to be used for a long time

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These are large, heavy-duty bags for those who buy a lot of groceries., heavy duty vehicles/trucks/…

adjective

Heavy-duty clothing, machinery, or equipment is stronger than usual so that it can be used a lot, especially in difficult conditions

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Heavy-duty tools/shoes

noun

A covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face, typically forming part of a coat or cloak.

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A jacket with a detachable hood

verb

Put a hood on or over.

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She was forced into a car, hooded, and taken to a cell

noun

A gangster or similar violent criminal.

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I been beaten up by hoods

noun

A person who engages in crime and violence; a hooligan or gangster.

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They were the ‘professional’ gangsters of new york, hoodlums and racketeers

noun

A criminal, esp. one who is a member of a group

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Hoodlums robbed two people in a convenience store, police said.

noun

A violent person, especially one who is member of a group of criminals

noun

A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang.

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A drunken hooligan

noun

A violent person who fights or causes damage in public places

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Hooligans had sprayed paint all over the car.

noun

A lout or hooligan, especially a young man who drives recklessly.

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The whole family was wiped out because some drunken hoon had to drive his car

verb

Behave in a loutish way, especially by driving recklessly.

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She noticed people hooning around ohariu valley

adjective

Not able to be destroyed.

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Indestructible plastic containers

adjective

Impossible to destroy or break

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The fireproof material used is virtually indestructible.

adjective

Unwilling to change or compromise.

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Once she had made up her mind, she was inflexible

adjective

(especially of opinions and rules) fixed and unable or unwilling to change

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The prime minister has adopted an inflexible position on immigration., this type of computer is too…

adjective

Not governed by or obedient to laws; characterized by a lack of civic order.

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A lawless region where peace never really took hold

adjective

Not permitted by law or not obeying the law; illegal

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The territory was once speckled with ranches and lawless towns.

adjective

Not controlled by laws, or illegal

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The film is set in a lawless city some time in the future.

adjective

Continuing for a long period of time

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A long-lasting friendship

adjective

Showing no mercy.

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A merciless attack with a blunt instrument

adjective

Showing no kindness; cruel

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A merciless enemy, he was teased mercilessly at school.

adjective

Having or showing no mercy

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There are reports of merciless attacks on innocent civilians., there was no shelter from the mercil…

adjective

Having great power or strength.

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A fast, powerful car

adverb

Very.

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Walking is powerful hot work

adjective

Strong

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The picture quality is bad because the tv signal isn’t powerful enough., a powerful drug, he’s in a…

adjective

Used to describe someone who seems full of confidence or sexual energy

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He says he's a red-blooded american male!

adjective

(of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

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Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize

adjective

Able to improve quickly after being hurt or being ill

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Life is hard there, but the people are resilient.

adjective

Able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems

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The us economy remains amazingly resilient., resilient to sth the portfolio is designed to be resil…

adjective

Offering resistance to something or someone.

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Some of the old churches are resistant to change

adjective

Not easily changed or damaged, or not accepting of (something)

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Fire resistant, why are you so resistant to change?

adjective

Not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas

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Why are you so resistant to change?

adjective

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

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She was resolute and unswerving

adjective

Determined in character, action, or ideas

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Their resolute opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome., she's utterly resolute…

adjective

Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.

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A seat of rigid orange plastic

noun

A lorry which is not articulated.

adjective

Stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved

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A rigid steel and concrete structure, i was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear.

adjective

Strong and healthy; vigorous.

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The caplan family are a robust lot

adjective

(of a person, animal, or plant) strong and healthy, or (of food or drink) full of flavor

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She was in robust health., the house blend of coffee is particularly robust.

adjective

Strong and unlikely to break or fail

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Exports will continue to be bolstered by the robust economy., we should be able to generate stronge…

adjective

Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.

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They had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground

adverb

In a manner that lacks gentleness; harshly or violently.

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Treat 'em rough but treat 'em fair

noun

A disreputable and violent person.

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The rear of the column was attacked by roughs

noun

A rough and uncouth person.

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The usual roughnecks and gangsters

verb

Work on an oil rig.

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He gave up college to roughneck on wells in west texas

noun

A worker on an oil rig (= a large piece of equipment for getting oil from underground)

adjective

Noisy and disorderly.

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It was a rowdy but good-natured crowd

noun

A noisy and disorderly person.

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We are accused of being rowdies in the pub

adjective

Noisy and possibly violent

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A rowdy party, rowdy behaviour

noun

A violent person, especially one involved in crime.

noun

A violent, wild, and unpleasant person, usually a man

adjective

(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.

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A rugged coastline

adjective

(of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over

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Rugged landscape/terrain/hills/cliffs

adjective

Strong and simple; not delicate

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Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions.

adjective

Having or showing no pity or compassion for others.

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A ruthless manipulator

adjective

Without mercy or pity

adjective

Cruel, or determined to succeed without caring about others

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A ruthless ruler, to compete abroad requires ruthless cost-cutting at home.

adjective

(of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.

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A severe shortage of technicians

adjective

Causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious

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A severe earthquake, the family faced severe challenges when he lost his job., severe criticism

adjective

Causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious

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A severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache, this is a school for children with severe learning d…

adjective

Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.

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The stream was frozen solid

noun

A substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.

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I was reminded of high school physics where we learned that solids conduct sound better than both l…

adjective

Having a fixed shape that cannot be changed easily

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After flying all night, he was glad to be on solid ground., solid rock, a solid oak table, solid go…

noun

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

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Light travels faster than sound

verb

Emit or cause to emit sound.

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A loud buzzer sounded

adjective

In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.

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They returned safe and sound

adjective

Loyal, reliable, and hard-working.

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He remained a stalwart supporter of the cause

noun

A loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.

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The stalwarts of the labour party

adjective

Loyal, especially for a long time; able to be trusted

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She has been a stalwart supporter of the party for many years.

adjective

(of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.

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A smile transformed his stern face

noun

The rearmost part of a ship or boat.

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He stood at the stern of the yacht

adjective

Severe

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Sterner punishment may produce better behavior, but i doubt it., he sternly reminded his son to dri…

adjective

Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.

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A stiff black collar

noun

A dead body.

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When the bodies of various stiffs start disappearing from the local morgue, the police are baffled …

verb

Cheat (someone) out of something, especially money.

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Several workers were stiffed out of their pay

adjective

(of a person) rather fat or of heavy build.

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Stout middle-aged men

noun

A kind of strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley.

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There is a tradition in england of drinking stout while eating oysters

adjective

(of people) fat and solid-looking, esp. around the waist, or (of things) thick and strong

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He was seen as a pleasant man – short, a bit stout and balding, with a radiant smile., there is muc…

adjective

Demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.

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My father was very strict

adjective

Limiting people’s freedom to behave as they wish beyond what is usual

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The school is an old-fashioned institution with strict discipline., do you think stricter laws woul…

adjective

Strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey

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Strict with my parents were very strict with me when i was young., strict controls stricter control…

adjective

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

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She cut through the water with her strong arms

adjective

Physically powerful or energetic

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You must be strong to be able to lift all that weight., i feel a little stronger every day., strong…

adjective

An activity or industry that is strong is growing and becoming more successful

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Economic news has been better than expected, with retail sales remaining strong., worldwide sales b…

adjective

(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built.

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He had a sturdy, muscular physique

noun

Vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain.

adjective

Strong or solid

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That ladder doesn’t look sturdy enough to hold you.

adjective

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

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A substantial amount of cash

adjective

Large in size, value, or importance

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He took a substantial amount of money., they do a substantial portion of their business by phone.

adjective

Large in size, value, or importance

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Substantial benefits/costs/investment, a substantial amount/number/portion of sth banks make a subs…

noun

A violent person, especially a criminal.

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He was attacked by a gang of thugs

noun

A man who acts violently, especially to commit a crime

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Some thugs smashed his windows.

verb

Make or become stronger or more resilient.

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He tried to toughen his son up by sending him to public school

verb

Past simple and past participle of toughen

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The un announced its intentions to toughen sanctions still further., the government wants to toughe…

verb

To make something or someone tough, strong, or stronger

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The un announced its intentions to toughen sanctions still further., the government wants to toughe…

noun

A person who is tough and determined.

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She was a toughie on the phone

noun

A difficult question or problem

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That last question was a real toughie.

noun

A violent person

adjective

Reserved, formal, or strict in one's behaviour or attitudes; austere and inflexible.

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He was so unbending and uncompromising

verb

Make or become straight from a bent or twisted form or position.

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I had trouble unbending my cramped knees

adjective

If someone is unbending, they often make fixed judgments and decisions that they are unwilling to change

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He has earned a reputation as a stern and unbending politician.

adjective

Not liable to break or able to be broken easily.

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The flask is guaranteed unbreakable

adjective

Impossible to break

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Unbreakable glass/plastic

adjective

Not displaying sympathy or concern for others.

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An uncaring father

adjective

Not worrying about other people's troubles or doing anything to help them

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The charity criticized the city for its "callous, uncaring attitude" to the homeless.

adjective

Showing an unwillingness to make concessions to others, especially by changing one's ways or opinions.

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His uncompromising stance on the issue

adjective

(of a person or a person's opinions) fixed and not easily changed

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People are intimidated by her uncompromising ways.

adjective

If people or their beliefs are uncompromising, they are fixed and do not change, especially when faced with opposition

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The city council has taken an uncompromising stand against the proposals for the new building.

adjective

Disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.

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A group of unruly children

adjective

Difficult to control or manage

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Her unruly behavior caused chaos in class.

adjective

Unruly people are difficult to control and often do not obey rules

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An unruly class of adolescents

adjective

Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings.

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The speeches were short and unsentimental

adjective

Not influenced by emotions or not giving too much importance to emotions, especially love or sadness

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They have an unsentimental approach to life., her reminiscences of her impoverished childhood are v…

adjective

Not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

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I'm not being unsympathetic, but i can't see why you put up with him

adjective

Not sympathetic (= showing that you understand or care about someone's suffering)

adjective

(of a mass or structure) not giving way to pressure; hard or solid.

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The atlantic hurled its waves at the unyielding rocks

adjective

Not giving up control or responsibility for (something) as a result of influence or persuasion

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The economist showed an unyielding commitment to tough financial stability.

adjective

Completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand, etc.

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Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty.

adjective

Deliberately cruel or violent.

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A vicious assault

adjective

Able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

adjective

(of an act) intending to hurt badly, or (of a person or animal) likely to be violent

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I don’t believe he is a vicious dog., the few who disagreed became the targets of vicious written a…

adjective

Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Примеры использования:

A violent confrontation with riot police

adjective

Using or involving force to hurt or attack

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Violent crime, the police are concerned about the possibility of violent behavior at the demonstrat…

adjective

Using force to hurt or attack

Примеры использования:

He yells a lot but i don't think he's ever been physically violent towards her.

adverb

In a good or satisfactory way.

Примеры использования:

The whole team played well

adjective

In good health; free or recovered from illness.

Примеры использования:

I don't feel very well

exclamation

Used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief.

Примеры использования:

Well, really! the manners of some people!

adjective

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.

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A herd of wild goats

noun

A natural state or uncultivated or uninhabited region.

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Kiwis are virtually extinct in the wild

verb

Treat (a person or animal) harshly, so that they become untrusting or nervous.

Примеры использования:

Let your pigeon fly for a while: we don't want to wild him

noun

A rude, noisy, or violent person.

Примеры использования:

The young people, they have no religion, and the yahoos are coming home to roost.

exclamation

Expressing great joy or excitement.

Примеры использования:

Yahoo—my plan worked!

noun

A rude, loud, unpleasant person, especially one who has little education

Примеры использования:

"yahoo! i passed!" he shouted.

noun

A rude, noisy, and aggressive young person.

Примеры использования:

They urged police to crack down on racist yobs before youths took the law into their own hands.

noun

A young man who behaves in a very rude, offensive, and sometimes violent way

Примеры использования:

A gang of loud-mouthed yobs

noun

Another term for yob.

noun

A young man who behaves in a very rude, offensive, and sometimes violent way

Примеры использования:

A gang of loud-mouthed yobs