tough
adjectivemasculine/feminineinformal/fɨ.ˈʁa.du/medium
fer·ra·do
Definition
(Informal) Very difficult, arduous, complicated, or demanding. Can also mean in bad shape or very tired.
That exam was really tough!
I got home dead tired.
Common collocations
tough jobtough daytough problemtough schedule
Idiomatic expressions
- To be screwed. (to be in great difficulty or a very bad situation)
Etymology
Do latim 'ferratus' (coberto de ferro).