toughness

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtʌf.nəs/ AmE /ˈtʌf.nəs/

noun en → es

1 STRENGTH B1

the quality of being strong and not easily broken or damaged

dureza, resistencia

  • a toughness of something

Collocations toughness of metal · toughness of skin

  • The material has a high degree of toughness.

    El material tiene un alto grado de dureza.

2 RESILIENCE B1

the ability to deal with difficult situations without being affected badly by them

resiliencia, fortaleza emocional

  • a toughness of somebody

Collocations toughness in adversity · mental toughness

  • She showed great toughness when faced with personal problems.

    Ella demostró una gran fortaleza emocional al enfrentarse a problemas personales.

1 TOUGHNESS B2

the quality of being tough or difficult to deal with

dureza, rudeza

  • a toughness of something

Collocations toughness in negotiations · toughness of a person's attitude

  • The team faced the toughness of the competition.

    El equipo se enfrentó a la dureza de la competencia.

2 TOUGHNESS B2

the quality of being tough or difficult to deal with

dureza, rudeza

  • a toughness of somebody

Collocations toughness in a relationship · toughness of a person's character

  • He has the toughness to handle any situation.

    Él tiene la dureza para manejar cualquier situación.