toughness

toughness
[ˈtʌfnɪs]
sustantivo
1dureza (f) (of meat, task, skin, conditions); resistencia (f) (of material)
2fortaleza (f) (of person) (strength); dureza (f) (hardness)

toughness [taf-nes]
sustantivo
1Flexibilidad.
2Tenacidad; viscosidad.
3Tesura, rigidez de lo que no se puede doblar.
4Actitud agresiva (aggressiveness).

toughness [ˈtʌfnɪs]
noun
1 [of person] dureza; (f)
she has a reputation for toughness tiene fama de dura
2 [of substance, material] dureza; (f) resistencia; (f)
this new alloy's toughness means it can withstand xxx
3 [of meat] dureza; (f)
marinate the beef to reduce its toughness
4 [of policy, measure] dureza; (f)
Blair's policy is characterised by a new toughness many people are worried by the toughness of the new regulations

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