Hard Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɑɹd/
HARD
/hˈɑːd/
HAHD
Definition
Having a solid and firm surface that is not easy to break or bend; also means requiring a lot of effort or difficult to do.
Usage & Nuances
Used for physical hardness and also for difficulty or effort. Common collocations: 'hard surface', 'hard work', 'hard to understand'. Informal phrases include 'work hard' (make effort). Don't confuse with 'hardly' (almost not).
Spanish: duro - difícilPortuguese (BR): duro - difícilPortuguese (PT): duro - difícilChinese (Simplified): 硬 - 困难Chinese (Traditional): 硬 - 困難Hindi: कठिन - कठोरArabic: صعب - قاسٍBengali: কঠিন - শক্ত - কঠোরRussian: твёрдый - трудный - тяжёлыйJapanese: かたい - 難しいVietnamese: cứng - khóKorean: 단단한 - 힘든 - 어려운Turkish: sert - zorUrdu: سختIndonesian: keras - sulit
Example Sentences
This table is very hard and strong.
basic
He works hard every day to support his family.
basic
The math problem was too hard for me to solve.
basic
It’s a hard choice, but I think I’ll take the job offer.
natural
She’s been going through a hard time lately.
natural
No pain, no gain — you’ve got to work hard to succeed.
natural