toughness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être fort, résistant et capable de supporter les difficultés, les efforts physiques ou les épreuves. Cela peut décrire la robustesse physique, la force morale ou la capacité d'un matériau à absorber de l'énergie avant de se rompre.

A noun referring to the quality of being strong, resilient, and able to endure hardship, physical strain, or difficulty. It can describe physical strength, mental fortitude, or the ability of a material to absorb energy before fracturing.

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1. Enduring strength and energyB2formal

   The quality of being physically or mentally strong and able to withstand hardship or strain.

   robustesse (force endurante)

   • The marathon runner's toughness allowed her to finish the race despite the heat.
   • His mental toughness helped him overcome the loss of his job.
   • The soldiers were admired for their toughness in the harsh conditions.

   Synonymesdurabilityendurancefortitudegrithardinessresiliencerobustnesstenacityvigor

   Antonymesdelicacyfragilityfrailtyweakness

2. Physical robustnessB1informalsport

   The property of being large, strong, and physically imposing.

   Robustesse physique

   • The boxer's toughness was evident in his muscular build.
   • The bouncer's toughness intimidated the troublemakers.
   • His toughness made him a natural choice for the rugby team.

   Synonymesbrawnhardinessrobustnessstrengthsturdiness

   Antonymesdelicacyfragilityfrailtyweakness

3. Material resilienceC1formaltechnical

   The ability of a material, especially metal, to absorb energy and deform without fracturing.

   Ténacité (résistance aux chocs)

   • The toughness of the steel made it ideal for building bridges.
   • Engineers tested the toughness of the alloy under extreme pressure.
   • The metal's toughness prevented it from cracking during the earthquake.

   Synonymesdurabilityhardinessresiliencerobustnesstenacity

   Antonymesbrittlenessfragility

4. Impressive difficultyB2informal

   The quality of being very difficult to achieve or overcome.

   difficulté impressionnante

   • The toughness of the exam surprised even the best students.
   • Climbing Mount Everest is a testament to human toughness.
   • The toughness of the puzzle frustrated many players.

   Synonymesarduousnessdifficultyformidabilityhardnessrigorrigorousnessstiffness

   Antonymeseasinesssimplicity