Tough vs. hard

[shamsher]

Test No. errors/advan-4 "Not the slightest idea", question 4

This meat is very hard and I think you should ask the chef to cook it for a bit longer.

(a) meat
(b) hard
(c) should
(d) chef

Test No. errors/advan-4 "Not the slightest idea", answer 4

This meat is very tough and I think you should ask the chef to cook it for a bit longer.

Correct entry: tough
The error was: (b) hard

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
This meat is very hard and I think you should ask the chef to cook it for a bit longer.
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why didnt we use hard and what is the difference between hard anh tough

[Mister Micawber]

Tough is used of food which is difficult to chew. Hard in this sentence would indicate that the meat had solidified into an impermeable object.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[VioletaNicoleta]

Never heard of ''tough'' meat before :D I learn new things every day on this website :D
In real life (if I ever ate meat) I would just say that the meat is raw or uncooked :D

[Mister Micawber]

Meat can be thoroughly cooked and still tough; toughness has nothing to do with the cooking, though long cooking can ameliorate the condition.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[VioletaNicoleta]

Hey I got it now, I was curious to see my posts and I saw this one and somehow I understood the sentence and your explanations this time :D I'm not sure why I didn't the first time because your explanations are very good...oh well better late than never :D so thank you