No. 1,109 in Swedish
tufft
"Tufft" means "tough" or "cool" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Det var riktigt tufft att klara av den där tentan.
It was really tough to pass that exam.
Here, 'tufft' means 'challenging' or 'difficult', describing the effort needed to succeed in the exam.
Hon har en tufft stil och klär sig alltid väldigt modernt.
She has a tough style and always dresses very modern.
In this context, 'tufft' refers to being 'cool' or 'stylish', characterizing someone's aesthetic approach or fashion sense.
Efter en tufft vecka på jobbet, är det skönt att koppla av.
After a tough week at work, it's nice to relax.
In this sentence, 'tufft' again means 'difficult', emphasizing the hard work or stress experienced during the week.
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