Tough guy Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtəf/ /ˈɡaɪ

TUHF-guy

UK

tˈʌf/ /ɡˈaɪ

TUHF-guy

التعريف

A ‘tough guy’ is a man who acts strong, brave, or aggressive, often trying to show he is not afraid of anything.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often informal or slang, sometimes used admiringly but also can be sarcastic or critical. Associated with physical strength or an 'act tough' attitude, not always genuinely brave.

• Spanish: tipo duro - tipo rudo - tipo fuerte
• Portuguese (BR): cara durão - valentão
• Portuguese (PT): duro - valentão - tipo resistente
• Chinese (Simplified): 硬汉 - 强壮的男人
• Chinese (Traditional): 硬漢 - 強壯的男人
• Hindi: मजबूत आदमी - सख्त आदमी
• Arabic: رجل قوي - رجل صلب
• Bengali: মাস্তান - শক্ত ছেলে
• Russian: крутой парень - крепкий парень
• Japanese: タフガイ - 強がりな男
• Vietnamese: dân anh chị - người cứng đầu (nam)
• Korean: 터프가이 - 터프한 남자
• Turkish: sert adam - kabadayı
• Urdu: پتھر دل آدمی - سخت لڑکا
• Indonesian: pria tangguh - jagoan

جمل نموذجية

He tries to act like a tough guy at school.

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The movie's main character is a tough guy who fights crime.

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Don't be a tough guy all the time, it's okay to ask for help.

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You don’t have to prove you’re a tough guy to impress anyone.

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He acts like a tough guy, but he’s actually really sensitive.

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So, are you trying to be the tough guy in this situation?

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