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Hard to take Meaning in English

expression

ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈteɪk
HARD tuh TAYK
hˈɑːd/ /tˈuː/ /tˈeɪk
HAHD tuh TAYK

التعريف

Describes something (often news, criticism, or a situation) that is emotionally painful or difficult to accept or deal with.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and commonly used when reacting to bad news, harsh feedback, or disappointment. Often used with 'news', 'truth', or 'defeat'. Similar in tone to 'tough to swallow' or 'difficult to handle'. Not used for physical things (like objects).

جمل نموذجية

The news about his illness was hard to take.

basic

Losing the game was hard to take for the team.

basic

It can be hard to take criticism from others.

basic

That's pretty hard to take, but I'll get over it.

natural

It was hard to take when she moved away so suddenly.

natural

Some truths are just hard to take no matter how you hear them.

natural