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"Resistant" is an adjective which is often translated as "resistente", and "tough" is an adjective which is often translated as "duro". Learn more about the difference between "resistant" and "tough" below.
resistant(
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dihnt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. inmune
Gary had chickenpox as a baby, and now he is resistant.Gary tuvo la varicela cuando era un bebé, y ahora es inmune.
2. (unwilling)
a. reticente
Emily is resistant to trying new farming methods.Emily es reticente a probar nuevos métodos de cultivo.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Alfred is resistant to follow his doctor's orders.Alfred muestra resistencia a seguir las indicaciones de su médico.
People are resistant to change when changes are imposed upon them.Las personas se resisten al cambio cuando los cambios se les imponen.
tough(
tuhf
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (difficult)
a. fuerte
She's a tough lady. She won't let this discourage her.Es una mujer fuerte. No se dejará desanimar por esto.
3. (strict)
a. duro
The city council has decided to get tough with street gangs.El ayuntamiento ha decidido ponerse duro con las pandillas callejeras.
b. peligroso (neighborhood)
That's a tough part of town. I wouldn't live there.Es un barrio peligroso. Yo no viviría allí.
a. resistente
You need something tougher than flip-flops for hiking.Necesitas algo más resistente que unas chancletas para ir de caminata.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (ruffian)
a. el matón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a gang of toughs outside the store, so I waited until they were gone.Había una pandilla de matones en la puerta de la tienda, así que esperé hasta que se marcharan.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. duro
You don't have to be a big strong man to act tough.No hace falta ser grandote y fuerte para hacerse el duro.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
