Tough

"Tough" in German

knifflig

(difficult or demanding)

schwierig

(difficult or demanding)

widerstandsfähig

(rugged or physically hardy)

zäh

(difficult to chew)

zäh

(material science: undergoing plastic deformation before breaking)

Pech

(lack of sympathy)

Pech gehabt

(lack of sympathy)

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