Portuguese translation of the English word tough

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EnglishPortuguese (translated indirectly)Esperanto
(strong; vigorous; forceful; stallwart; powerful)
forte
(firm; robust; sturdy; burly; resistant; rugged; solid; strong; able‐bodied; hefty; stout)
forte
;
rijo
;
sólido
(difficult; hard; arduous)
afanoso
;
difícil
;
dificultoso
🔗 By September 2017, Brexit secretary Davis admitted negotiations with the EU were tougher than he’d thought.
(strict; austere; hard; harsh; sharp; stern; bad; severe)
austero
;
rígido
;
rigoroso
;
severo
toughen
(harden; temper; season; steel)
endurecer
;
enrijar
;
temperar
toughness
(force; strength)
força
;
intensidade
toughness
(difficulty)
dificuldade