Tough times Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtəf/ /ˈtaɪmz

TUHF TYMZ

UK

tˈʌf/ /tˈaɪmz

TUHF TYMEZ

التعريف

A period when someone is experiencing difficulties, hardship, or challenges, often related to finances, health, or emotions.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Tough times' is informal and commonly used in spoken and written English. Often appears with 'go through' or 'during', e.g., 'going through tough times.' It emphasizes emotional, financial, or social struggles. Not used for brief or trivial problems.

• Spanish: momentos difíciles - tiempos difíciles
• Portuguese (BR): momentos difíceis - tempos difíceis
• Portuguese (PT): momentos difíceis - tempos difíceis
• Chinese (Simplified): 艰难时期 - 困难时期
• Chinese (Traditional): 艱難時期 - 困難時期
• Hindi: मुश्किल समय - कठिन समय
• Arabic: أوقات صعبة - أوقات عصيبة
• Bengali: কঠিন সময় - দুর্দিন
• Russian: трудные времена - тяжёлые времена
• Japanese: 辛い時期 - 苦しい時期
• Vietnamese: thời gian khó khăn - thời kỳ gian nan
• Korean: 힘든 시기 - 어려운 시기
• Turkish: zor zamanlar - sıkıntılı dönemler
• Urdu: مشکل وقت - کٹھن دور
• Indonesian: masa-masa sulit - masa-masa berat

جمل نموذجية

We all face tough times in life.

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During tough times, friends can help.

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She stayed positive through tough times.

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I'm really going through some tough times right now.

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They lost their jobs but managed to get through those tough times together.

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Don't worry—tough times never last, but tough people do.

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