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English translation: hard hitting/no holds barred activities

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02:56 Aug 7, 2009

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English term or phrase: rough-n-tuff

...that could be used during rough-n-tuff activities.

rough and terrific?

Mark Chen KudoZ activity Questions: 268 (none open) (34 closed without grading) Answers: 234
Local time: 05:14

English translation:hard hitting/no holds barred activities

Explanation:
I would suggest

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Note added at 4 mins (2009-08-07 03:00:56 GMT)
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will depend a lot on your context but in a commercial setting it means negotiations/activities where the participants play hard to achieve their goal

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-08-07 03:03:21 GMT)
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"gloves off" in a boxing context but can also be used figuratively

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based on your further context it means "physically demanding" and tough .... probably outdoor (sporting) activities such as trekking, hiking etc.

Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 18:14

Grading comment

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Summary of answers provided

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hard hitting/no holds barred activities

David Hollywood

rough and tumble activities

Judith Hehir

in any severe or harsh conditions

Yasutomo Kanazawa

durable

Demi Ebrite

Discussion entries: 1

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2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

hard hitting/no holds barred activities

David Hollywood
Local time: 18:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

thanks

1 hr confidence:

in any severe or harsh conditions

Explanation:
Sandals which could be used in any severe or harsh conditions.

Yasutomo Kanazawa
Local time: 06:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese

5 hrs confidence:

durable

Explanation:
The term is marketing jargon meaning that the product is durable, or more so than similar products.

I have seen it used in advertising children's clothing, claiming that the garments will last through many washings and rough treatment.

The ref URL is a company named "Ruff n Tuff Dog Toys". They claim that their toys are made to be strong, some are even indestructible.

Reference: http://www.ruffntuffdogtoys.com/servlet/storefront

Demi Ebrite
United States
Local time: 15:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

3 days23 hrs confidence:

rough and tumble activities

Explanation:
a common combination used to describe many things: rough and tumble

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 16:14
Native speaker of:

English

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