A tough call Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtəf/ /ˈkɔɫ

uh TUHF-kawl

UK

æɪ/ /tˈʌf/ /kˈɔːl

uh TUHF-kawl

التعريف

Used when a decision is difficult to make because both options have good and bad points, or the answer is not clear.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal, conversational phrase, often used at work, in sports, or personal decisions. Synonyms: 'a hard decision', 'a close call'. Not typically used in formal writing.

• Spanish: una decisión difícil - una elección complicada
• Portuguese (BR): uma decisão difícil - uma escolha complicada
• Portuguese (PT): uma decisão difícil - uma escolha complicada
• Chinese (Simplified): 难以抉择的决定 - 棘手的选择
• Chinese (Traditional): 難以抉擇的決定 - 棘手的選擇
• Hindi: कठिन फैसला
• Arabic: قرار صعب - خيار صعب
• Bengali: কঠিন সিদ্ধান্ত - কঠিন পছন্দ
• Russian: сложное решение - трудный выбор
• Japanese: 難しい選択 - 難しい判断
• Vietnamese: quyết định khó - lựa chọn khó
• Korean: 어려운 결정 - 힘든 선택
• Turkish: zor bir karar - zor seçim
• Urdu: مشکل فیصلہ - دشوار انتخاب
• Indonesian: keputusan yang sulit - pilihan yang sulit

جمل نموذجية

Choosing between the two jobs was a tough call.

basic

It was a tough call to decide what to eat for dinner.

basic

Picking a winner was a tough call for the judges.

basic

Honestly, it was a tough call, but I went with my gut.

natural

That was a tough call—both teams played really well!

natural

It's a tough call, but maybe waiting is the best option.

natural