tuff

UK
/tʌf/
US
/tʌf/

Translations

tuffnoun
tuffs
pl
The ancient city was built using blocks of tuff.
Древний город был построен из блоков туфа.
Additional translations
вулканический туф
туфовый камень
Synonyms
tuffaceous rock
volcanic rock
tuffadjective
tuffer
Comp.
tuffest
Super.
UK
/tʌf/
US
/tʌf/
The tuff competition made it hard for new players to succeed.
Жесткая конкуренция затруднила успех новых игроков.
He has a tuff attitude that everyone admires.
У него крутой настрой, который все восхищают.

Definitions

tuffnoun
A type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption.
The ancient city was built using blocks of tuff, which were readily available from the nearby volcanic region.
tuffadjective
Resembling or made of tuff, a type of rock formed from volcanic ash.
The tuff walls of the ancient building were surprisingly well-preserved.
(slang) Excellent, impressive, or notably tough; a non-standard spelling of “tough.”
That new skateboard trick is really tuff!