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zäh

tough

adjective TSAY Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

chewy; tenacious; sluggish

Usage Note

zäh describes something tough or chewy, as in zähes Fleisch (tough meat), or viscous liquids. Applied to people or progress it means tenacious or sluggish, as in zähe Verhandlungen (drawn-out negotiations).

Examples

"Das Steak war leider zäh und schwer zu kauen."

Natural Translation

The steak was unfortunately tough and hard to chew.

Literal Translation

The steak was unfortunately tough and hard to chew.

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