Betydelse av toughened på svenska

• 0 past simple and past participle of toughen

• 1 to make something or someone tough, strong, or stronger:

  • The UN announced its intentions to toughen sanctions still further.

  • The government wants to toughen (up) the existing drug laws/controls.

  • His time in the army certainly toughened him up.

  • Car windows are usually made from toughened glass.

• 2 to become difficult to deal with:

  • Amid toughening competition in the market, many firms are going out of business.