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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHard-Working
/ˈhɑːrdˈwɜːrkɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a strong commitment to work and a willingness to put in significant effort.
"She is known for her hard-working nature, often staying late to finish projects." - 2
Describing someone who consistently puts in a lot of effort into their tasks or responsibilities.
"His hard-working attitude earned him a promotion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hard-working' is a compound adjective formed from the words 'hard' and 'working'. 'Hard' originates from Old English 'heard', meaning solid or firm, while 'working' comes from the Old English 'wyrcan', meaning to perform or execute. The combination reflects a historical emphasis on diligence and effort in labor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hard-Working" is said worldwide
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travailleur
Transliteration: travailleur
"Il est un travailleur acharné."
fleißig
Transliteration: fleißig
"Er ist ein fleißiger Arbeiter."
diligente
Transliteration: diligente
"È una persona molto diligente."
trabajador
Transliteration: trabajador
"Es un trabajador muy esforzado."
trabalhador
Transliteration: trabalhador
"Ele é um trabalhador dedicado."
मेहनती
Transliteration: mehanati
"वह एक मेहनती व्यक्ति है।"
勤奋的
Transliteration: qínfèn de
"他是一个勤奋的人。"
근면한
Transliteration: geunmyeonhan
"그는 근면한 사람입니다."
勤勉な
Transliteration: kinben na
"彼は勤勉な人です。"
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