Toughen up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtəfən/ /ˈəp

TUHF-uhn UHP

UK

tˈʌfən/ /ˈʌp

TUHF-uhn UHP

التعريف

To become stronger, more resilient, or less sensitive, especially emotionally or mentally. Often used when encouraging someone to face difficulties without complaining.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and sometimes blunt. Often used to encourage people to be braver or stop complaining, but can sound unsympathetic. Common in sports, workplaces, or when giving advice. Not usually suitable in sensitive situations.

• Spanish: endurecerse - volverse más fuerte (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (BR): endurecer-se - ficar mais forte (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (PT): endurecer-se - tornar-se mais forte (emocionalmente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 变得坚强 - 变得强硬
• Chinese (Traditional): 變得堅強 - 變得強硬
• Hindi: मजबूत बनना - कठोर होना
• Arabic: تشدد - أصبح أقوى (عاطفياً)
• Bengali: কঠিন হওয়া - শক্ত হওয়া
• Russian: закалиться - стать жёстче
• Japanese: 強くなる - 精神的に鍛える
• Vietnamese: cứng cỏi lên - mạnh mẽ lên
• Korean: 강해지다 - 단단해지다
• Turkish: güçlenmek - sertleşmek
• Urdu: حوصلہ مضبوط کرنا - سخت ہونا
• Indonesian: menjadi kuat - menguatkan diri

جمل نموذجية

You need to toughen up if you want to be a firefighter.

basic

The coach told us to toughen up during practice.

basic

Sometimes you just have to toughen up and keep going.

basic

Stop whining—it's time to toughen up.

natural

She had to toughen up after moving to the big city.

natural

Kids today should learn to toughen up when facing problems.

natural