toughen

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʌfən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtʌfən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tufən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
toughen [sth] vtr(reinforce, strengthen)endurecer vtr
  reforzar vtr
 Adding a protective sealant toughened the wood.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
toughen up vi phrasalinformal ([sb]: be resilient)curtirse v prnl
 I'll have to toughen up if I don't want to go home crying every day.
 Voy a tener que curtirme si no quiero regresar llorando a casa todos los días.
  aprender a ser fuerte loc verb
 Voy a tener que aprender a ser fuerte si no quiero regresar llorando a casa todos los días.
toughen up vi phrasalinformal ([sb]: get stricter)endurecerse v prnl
 We're going to have to toughen up around here. We've been far too lenient.
 Vamos a tener que endurecernos, hemos sido demasiado indulgentes.
toughen [sb] up vtr phrasal sepinformal ([sb]: make resilient)curtir a vtr
 He tried to prepare his children for life by toughening them up.
 Trató de preparar a sus hijos para la vida curtiéndolos.
  enseñarle a alguien a ser fuerte loc verb
 Trató de preparar a sus hijos para la vida enseñándoles a ser fuertes.
toughen [sth] up vtr phrasal sepinformal ([sth]: make stricter)endurecer vtr
  hacer más estricto vtr + loc adj
 We are going to toughen up the rules. No more goofing off!
 Vamos a endurecer las reglas: ¡ya no toleraremos la holgazanería!
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