tuff

UK
/tʌf/
US
/tʌf/
tuffnoun
tuffs
pl
Traduzioni
tufTerme de géologie.
The ancient city was built using blocks of tuff.
L'ancienne cité a été bâtie avec des blocs de tuf.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
volcanic rock
tuffaceous rock
tuffadjective
tuffer
Comp.
tuffest
Super.
UK
/tʌf/
US
/tʌf/
Traduzioni
superArgot ; orthographe non standard de « tough » au sens de « génial », « impressionnant ».
That new skateboard trick is really tuff!
Ce nouveau trick en skateboard est vraiment super !
tuffeuxSe dit d'une roche ou d'un matériau contenant du tuf.
The tuff walls of the ancient building were surprisingly well-preserved.
Les murs tuffeux de l'ancien bâtiment étaient étonnamment bien conservés.
Definizioni
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!