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She grew up in the harsh environment of New York City.

Even today, many people live in harsh conditions and total poverty.

harsh outdoor environment

Her harsh manner of speaking doesn't suit her pretty face.

Islamic law, also known as Sharia law, is often associated by critics with harsh punishments and hardline attitudes

In this harsh, petty world where money does the talking, his way of life is like a breath of fresh air.

A prison term of 10 years for stealing some eggs seems a bit harsh.

surowy, ostry, bezlitosny, harshness (n)

harsh clarity

His attempt to shout to the last row makes his voice unpleasantly harsh.

The other interesting point the professor makes is that life may exist in the very harsh Martian environment – because primitive life exists in extreme places on Earth.

He was said to be particularly harsh with anyone who interrupted his nighttime enjoyments.

harsh = stern and unkind

The European Union legalises the harsh and savage exploitation of immigrants and workers as a whole in the European Union.

harsh treatment / a harsh life / a harsh voice / a harsh land / harsh white neon light / a time of harsh military discipline

You're tough.

He won't be easily discouraged, because he's a tough guy.

He seems like a softy on the surface, but at the core he's got an iron will that makes him an extremely tough negotiator.

The heart itself is nothing more nor less than a large, tough, leather-like muscle.

It must be nice having someone who sticks around even when times get tough.

1. A customs officer was asking him lots of tough questions. / 2. Tough luck!

Whoo! Today's practice is tough - much harder than usual.

After having spent so much money on Christmas gifts, she found herself in a tough spot.

You should invest a little bit of your income into your career in these tough economic times.

No sooner had we finished working on one tough problem than the president sent us yet another straight from the top.

I'm sure it's tough taking part in the activities of two clubs, but good luck!

Work on the boat is tough but I can't see myself in any other profession.

The surgeon remarked that his patient was tough and that he should make a full recovery with no aftereffects.

It was a tough job. They asked some tough questions. Recently she’s had a tough time. It’s tough being married to a cop.

Earth we're finding that life in very primitive form exists in the most extreme environments, these are the so called 'extremophiles' that exist at the bottom of the oceans... So life is much, much tougher.

Study hard.

A pick is a long handled tool used for breaking up hard ground surfaces.

The hard rain spoiled our hike through the woods.

Mary has a bad back. It's hard for her to lift things.

I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find another place to live.

He's somewhat hard of hearing, so please speak louder.

It is hard for an old man to change his way of thinking.

His success is attributed more to hard work than to genius.

Whether you succeed or not depends on how hard you study.

A chance to do as we please, especially to do as little hard work as possible, is a secret desire of almost everybody.

Please don't boil the eggs so hard.

Many people in these parts have fallen on hard times.

Just staying alive in these times is hard enough.

My heart is pounding so hard it feels like it's going to explode.

The reason for your failure is that you did not try hard enough.