toughness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser forte, resistente e capaz de suportar dificuldades, esforço físico ou situações adversas. Pode descrever força física, firmeza moral ou a capacidade de um material de absorver energia antes de se romper.

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.

   Resistência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdurabilityendurancefortitudegrithardinessresiliencerobustnesstenacityvigor

   Antônimosdelicacyfragilityfrailtyweakness

2. Physical robustnessB1informalsport

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

   Robustez física

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrawnhardinessrobustnessstrengthsturdiness

   Antônimosdelicacyfragilityfrailtyweakness

3. Material resilienceC1formaltechnical

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

   Tenacidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdurabilityhardinessresiliencerobustnesstenacity

   Antônimosbrittlenessfragility

4. Impressive difficultyB2informal

   The quality of being very difficult to achieve or overcome.

   Dificuldade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarduousnessdifficultyformidabilityhardnessrigorrigorousnessstiffness

   Antônimoseasinesssimplicity