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toughened

UK
/ˈtʌf.ənd/
US
/ˈtʌf.ənd/
toughened up
toughened up

Translations

toughenedpast participle
UK
/ˈtʌf.ənd/
US
/ˈtʌf.ənd/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe materials or persons that have become strong or resilient through a process or experience.
trempéSe dit surtout du verre ou d’un autre matériau ayant subi un traitement thermique pour le renforcer.
The toughened glass is less likely to shatter upon impact.
Le verre trempé risque moins de se briser sous l’impact.
endurciEmploi figuré : rendu plus fort psychologiquement ou moralement par des épreuves.
Years of hardship had left them toughened to life's disappointments.
Des années de difficultés les avaient endurcis aux déceptions de la vie.
Synonyms
robust
sturdy
rugged
resilient
fortified
strengthened
hardened
Antonyms
softened
toughenverb

toughened

Past Simple

toughened
Past Simple
toughened
Past Participle
toughening
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʌfən/
US
/ˈtʌfən/
durcirSe dit surtout de règles, mesures ou positions plus strictes.
The government decided to toughen the regulations on emissions to combat pollution.
Le gouvernement a décidé de durcir les réglementations sur les émissions pour lutter contre la pollution.
The coach implemented a new training regimen to toughen the players for the upcoming season.
L'entraîneur a mis en place un nouveau programme d'entraînement pour endurcir les joueurs en vue de la saison à venir.
Additional translations
renforcerSens général, notamment pour rendre plus résistant ou plus solide.
Synonyms
intensify
harden
strengthen
fortify
solidify

Definitions

toughenedpast participle
That has been strengthened or made more resilient through a physical treatment process, especially heat or chemical tempering.
The toughened glass is less likely to shatter upon impact.
Made emotionally or mentally strong by challenging or adverse experiences; hardened.
Years of hardship had left them toughened to life's disappointments.
toughenverb
To make or become stronger or more resilient.
The coach implemented a new training regimen to toughen the players for the upcoming season.
To make or become more strict or severe.
The government decided to toughen the regulations on emissions to combat pollution.
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