Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with tough in British Collocation
tough
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
game or race
Completing the course was one of the toughest psychological challenges I’ve taken.
decision
She always chickened out of tough decisions.
job
I personally think this is a tough task.
exercise
The view from the top of the hill is certainly worth the somewhat tough climb.
talks or question
You should therefore be prepared for some tough negotiations to get what you may feel is a fair deal.
rather
He had been in the business twenty years, and thought he was pretty tough.
very
Few women have this combination of characteristics – being both immensely beautiful and incredibly tough.
mentally
Some athletes are mentally tough enough not to need additional support in this area.
We know how tough and resilient the Russian people are and always have been.
become tough
The police are getting tough on illegal traders.
be tough
The Prime Minister says he will be tough on crime.
behave in a tough way
At first, their leaders talked tough , for example threatening mass strikes and disobedience.
seem tough
The Church’s rule of celibacy for priests might seem tough, but in previous times it was not seen to be such a difficult option.