Harden Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhɑɹdən

HAR-den

UK

hˈɑːdən

HAR-dn

释义

To become hard or make something hard. It can also mean to become more emotionally strong or less sensitive.

用法与细微差别

Literally means to make something physically hard, but often used figuratively for emotions ('harden your heart'). Common with materials, attitudes, and weather. Not used for 'making something more difficult' (use 'make harder').

• Spanish: endurecer - fortalecer (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (BR): endurecer - fortalecer (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (PT): endurecer - fortalecer (emocionalmente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 变硬 - 变坚强（内心）
• Chinese (Traditional): 變硬 - 變堅強（內心）
• Hindi: कठोर करना - मजबूत बनाना (भावनात्मक रूप से)
• Arabic: يُقَسِّي - يُشَدِّد (مشاعر/شخصية)
• Bengali: কঠিন করা - শক্ত করা
• Russian: затвердевать - закалять
• Japanese: 固まる - 強くする
• Vietnamese: làm cứng - trở nên cứng rắn
• Korean: 굳어지다 - 단단하게 하다
• Turkish: sertleştirmek - katılaşmak
• Urdu: سخت کرنا
• Indonesian: mengeras - menguatkan

例句

The cement will harden in a few hours.

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Cold weather can harden the ground.

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The chocolate will harden after cooling.

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Years of struggle can harden a person's heart.

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Don’t let criticism harden you.

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The coach’s tough words only hardened their resolve to win.

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