toughened

• يصف شيئًا صُيِّر أكثر صلابة أو متانة أو قدرة على التحمل، غالبًا نتيجة عملية مادية أو مجازية.

Describes something that has been made stronger, harder, or more resilient, often through a physical or metaphorical process.

1. Made physically strongerB2formal

   Having been made harder or more resistant to damage or wear.

   مُقَوَّى

   • The glass was toughened to withstand high temperatures.
   • Toughened steel is used in the construction of bridges.
   • The material is toughened by a special chemical process.

   المرادفاتcase-hardenedhardenedreinforcedstrengthenedtempered

   الأضدادdelicatesoftenedweakened

2. Made mentally or emotionally strongerB2formal

   Having become more resilient or less sensitive to hardship or difficulty.

   مُتَصَلِّب

   • Years of hardship had toughened him.
   • She was toughened by her experiences in the military.
   • The training program is designed to produce toughened athletes.

   المرادفاتcase-hardenedfortifiedhardenedinuredseasoned

   الأضدادfragilesoftenedvulnerableweakened

• فعل يدل على جعل الشيء أو الشخص أكثر صلابة أو قوة أو متانة، أو على اكتساب تلك الصلابة والقوة، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى زيادة الشدة أو القسوة.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming stronger, more resilient, or more difficult.

1. Make stronger or harderB2formal

   To make something physically stronger, harder, or more resilient.

   تقوية وتصلb

   • The blacksmith toughened the steel by heating and cooling it.
   • Regular exercise toughens your muscles and bones.
   • The coating is designed to toughen the surface against scratches.

   المرادفاتannealfortifyhardenreinforceseasonstiffenstrengthentemperthicken

   الأضدادdebilitateenfeeblesoftenweaken

2. Make mentally or emotionally strongerB2formal

   To make someone more resilient, less sensitive, or better able to handle difficult situations.

   تقوية النفس

   • Living alone in a new city toughened her character.
   • The coach's strict training toughened the players mentally.
   • Adversity can toughen a person's resolve.

   المرادفاتbracefortifyhardeninuresteelstrengthen

   الأضدادsensitizesoftenweaken