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Differences amongst 'Tough', 'Hard' and 'Difficult'.
Exam was tough
Exam was hard
Exam was difficult
What are the differences amongst them?
Thanks in advance.If these three words have different meanings, could you please give an example?
2015년 3월 22일 오후 9:01
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In the context you are using, they mean exactly the same. Everyone will understand all three. tough and hard are more like stang, but real words. Proper English is the exam was difficult.
2015년 3월 22일
Look at the dictionary definitions for all three words, and you'll see that both "tough" and "hard" have other uses. Their meaning of "difficult" is figurative.
We would say, "The exam was difficult."
2015년 3월 22일
I think "tough" is slightly less formal than "hard", which is slightly less formal than "difficult". It is not rude or inappropriate to use "tough", but in formal writing "difficult" is the best choice.
2015년 3월 22일
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