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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHard
/hɑrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; not easily broken or cut.
"The rock was too hard to break with a hammer."
- 1
With a great deal of effort or intensity.
"She worked hard to complete the project on time."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hard' originates from Old English 'heard', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*harduz' and the Proto-Indo-European root '*kerd-', meaning 'to be strong or tough'. Over centuries, its meaning has evolved to encompass various contexts of difficulty and physical resistance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hard" is said worldwide
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dur
Transliteration: dyʁ
"Ce mur est très dur."
hart
Transliteration: haʁt
"Der Stein ist sehr hart."
duro
Transliteration: ˈdu.ro
"Il muro è molto duro."
duro
Transliteration: ˈdu.ɾo
"La roca es muy dura."
duro
Transliteration: ˈdu.ɾu
"A pedra é muito dura."
कठिन
Transliteration: kathin
"यह काम कठिन है।"
硬
Transliteration: yìng
"这块石头很硬。"
딱딱한
Transliteration: ttakttakhan
"이 바위는 매우 딱딱하다."
硬い
Transliteration: katai
"この岩はとても硬い。"
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