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1 unfair
(not fair or just: He has received unfair treatment.) injusto- unfairly- unfairness
unfair adj injustotr[ʌn'feəSMALLr/SMALL]1 injusto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLunfair competition competición deslealunfair dismissal despido improcedenteunfair [.ʌn'fær] adj: injusto♦ unfairly advadj.• injusto, -a adj.• sin equidad adj.• sucio, -a adj.'ʌn'fer, ʌn'feə(r)adjective <treatment/criticism/decision> injusto; < competition> deslealit's so unfair! — es una injusticia!, no hay derecho!
unfair dismissal — despido m improcedente or injustificado
['ʌn'fɛǝ(r)]unfair TO/ON somebody: it's unfair to o on the others — es injusto para los demás
1.ADJ(compar unfairer) (superl unfairest) [system, treatment, decision] injusto; [comment, criticism] injusto, improcedente; [play] sucio; [tactics, practice, methods] antirreglamentario; [competition] deslealhow unfair! — ¡no hay derecho!
it's unfair to expect her to do that — no es justo or es injusto esperar que ella haga eso
to be unfair to sb — ser injusto con algn, no ser justo con algn
2.CPDunfair dismissal N — despido m improcedente, despido m injustificado
* * *['ʌn'fer, ʌn'feə(r)]adjective <treatment/criticism/decision> injusto; < competition> deslealit's so unfair! — es una injusticia!, no hay derecho!
unfair dismissal — despido m improcedente or injustificado
unfair TO/ON somebody: it's unfair to o on the others — es injusto para los demás
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2 tough
1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) resistente, fuerte2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) duro3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) fuerte, resistente4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) violento; conflictivo5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) duro
2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) bruto, persona violenta/agresiva- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with
tough adj1. duro2. fuerte3. difíciltr[tʌf]1 (strong) fuerte, resistente2 (difficult) duro,-a, arduo,-a3 (rough, violent) violento,-a4 (severe) duro,-a, severo,-a5 (meat) duro,-a6 familiar malo,-a, injusto,-a1 tipo duro\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a tough nut to crack ser un hueso duro de roerto be as tough as old boots ser muy duro,-ato get tough with somebody ponerse duro,-a con alguientough customer cliente nombre masculino difíciltough ['tʌf] adj1) strong: fuerte, resistente (dícese de materiales)2) leathery: correosoa tough steak: un bistec duro3) hardy: fuerte, robusto (dícese de una persona)4) strict: severo, exigente5) difficult: difícil6) stubborn: terco, obstinadotough n: matón m, persona f ruda y bruscaadj.• arduo, -a adj.• correoso, -a adj.• difícil adj.• duro, -a adj.• estropajoso, -a adj.• fuerte adj.• férreo, -a adj.• malvado, -a adj.• pendenciero, -a adj.• resistente adj.• rufo, -a adj.• tenaz adj.n.• alborotador, -ora s.m.,f.• hampona s.f.• hampón s.m.• pendenciero, -era s.m.,f.• rufián s.m.
I tʌfadjective -er, -est1)a) (strong, hard-wearing) <fabric/clothing> resistente, fuerteb) ( not tender) < meat> duro; ( leathery) correoso2) < person>a) (physically, emotionally resilient) fuerteb) (aggressive, violent) bravucón3)a) (strict, uncompromising) <boss/teacher> severo, exigente, estricto; <policy/discipline> duro, de mano durato be tough ON somebody — ( strict) ser* duro or severo con alguien; ( unfair) ser* injusto para con alguien
to get tough with somebody — ponerse* duro con alguien
b) ( difficult) <exam/decision/question> difícil, peliagudothey had a tough time — las pasaron muy mal, pasaron las de Caín
c) ( unfortunate)tough (luck)! — (colloq) mala suerte!
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adverb (colloq) ( aggressively)stop acting tough — no te hagas el gallito or el machito (fam)
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noun (colloq) matón m (fam)[tʌf]1. ADJ(compar tougher) (superl toughest)1) (=robust) fuertegranny may be old, but she's tough — puede que la abuela sea vieja, pero es fuerte
- be as tough as old boots2) (=hard, uncompromising) [person] duro; [neighbourhood, school] peligroso3) (=resistant) [substance, material] fuerte, resistente; [skin] duro4) (=not tender) [meat] duro5) (=harsh) [policies] duro, de mano dura; [measures] duro; [teacher, parent] severo•
to take a tough line on sth — adoptar una línea dura con respecto a algo•
to be tough on sb — ser duro con algn6) (=difficult) [way of life, situation, day] duro, difícil; [choice, question] difícil; [competition] fuerteit's a tough job, but somebody has to do it — es un trabajo duro, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo
his team will be tough to beat — su equipo será difícil de vencer, va a ser difícil vencer a su equipo
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he has found it tough going this year — este año se le ha hecho muy cuesta arriba, este año le ha resultado muy difícil•
to have a tough time (of it) — pasarlo mal or fatal *, pasar las de Caín *•
tough!, tough luck! * — ¡mala suerte!that's your tough luck! — ¡te fastidias!
2.N * (=thug) matón m, macarra * m3.VT*4. ADV*1)to act/talk tough — hacerse el duro *
2) (US)5.CPDtough love N — amor m exigente
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I [tʌf]adjective -er, -est1)a) (strong, hard-wearing) <fabric/clothing> resistente, fuerteb) ( not tender) < meat> duro; ( leathery) correoso2) < person>a) (physically, emotionally resilient) fuerteb) (aggressive, violent) bravucón3)a) (strict, uncompromising) <boss/teacher> severo, exigente, estricto; <policy/discipline> duro, de mano durato be tough ON somebody — ( strict) ser* duro or severo con alguien; ( unfair) ser* injusto para con alguien
to get tough with somebody — ponerse* duro con alguien
b) ( difficult) <exam/decision/question> difícil, peliagudothey had a tough time — las pasaron muy mal, pasaron las de Caín
c) ( unfortunate)tough (luck)! — (colloq) mala suerte!
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adverb (colloq) ( aggressively)stop acting tough — no te hagas el gallito or el machito (fam)
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noun (colloq) matón m (fam)
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