---
word: tough
meaningVi: 'dai, bền'
pos:
  - noun
  - verb
  - adjective
  - interjection
level: b2
ipaUk: tʌf
ipaUs: tʌf
definitionEn: A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
examples:
  - en: >-
      They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the
      opposition.
    vi: dai
  - en: 'The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.'
    vi: dai
  - en: >-
      To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for
      hours.
    vi: dai
  - en: Only a tough species will survive in the desert.
    vi: dai
draft: false
updatedAt: '2026-06-06'
enrichSource: dictionaryapi.dev
---
## Nghĩa chính

**tough** — dai.

## Phát âm & định nghĩa

- IPA: /tʌf/

**English:** A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

## Từ loại

- noun
- verb
- adjective
- interjection

## Ví dụ

| Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
|----------|------------|
| *They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition.* | dai |
| *The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.* | dai |
| *To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours.* | dai |
| *Only a tough species will survive in the desert.* | dai |

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