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toughening
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/ˈtʌfənɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʌfənɪŋ/
toughening up
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toughening
noun
toughenings
pl
ужесточение
The toughening of the rules was necessary to ensure safety.
Ужесточение правил было необходимо для обеспечения безопасности.
закалка
The toughening of the steel improves its durability.
Закалка стали улучшает её прочность.
Synonyms
reinforcement
stiffening
fortification
strengthening
hardening
toughening
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtʌf.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʌf.ən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe processes, agents, or treatments that increase toughness.
toughen
verb
toughening
Gerund
toughened
Past Simple
toughened
Past Participle
toughening
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʌfən/
US
/ˈtʌfən/
ужесточать
The government plans to toughen the laws on pollution.
Правительство планирует ужесточать законы о загрязнении.
закалять
The coach wants to toughen the players before the championship.
Тренер хочет закалять игроков перед чемпионатом.
Additional translations
упрочнять
Synonyms
strengthen
intensify
solidify
fortify
harden
Definitions
toughening
noun
The process of making something stronger or more resilient.
The toughening of the glass made it more resistant to shattering.
toughening
gerund / present participle
Having the property or purpose of making something stronger or more resilient.
The toughening glaze improves the durability of the ceramic tiles.
toughen
verb
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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