Hardens Meaning in English
word · lemma: harden
ˈhɑɹdənz
HAR-denz
hˈɑːdənz
HAR-denz
释义
To become hard or make something hard, physically or emotionally. It often refers to materials, but can be used for people or attitudes.
用法与细微差别
Often used for substances like cement or butter as they become solid. Can also describe a person becoming emotionally tougher. Common collocations: 'cement hardens', 'heart hardens'. Formal and neutral.
Spanish: endurece - se pone duro - endurecersePortuguese (BR): endurece - fica duro - endurecerPortuguese (PT): endurece - fica duro - endurecerChinese (Simplified): 变硬 - 变坚固Chinese (Traditional): 變硬 - 變堅固Hindi: सख्त हो जाता है - कठोर होता हैArabic: يَقْسَى - يتصلبBengali: শক্ত হয় - কঠিন হয়Russian: твердеет - ожесточаетсяJapanese: 固くなる - 硬化する - 心が強くなるVietnamese: cứng lại - trở nên cứngKorean: 굳어지다 - 단단해지다Turkish: sertleşir - katılaşırUrdu: سخت ہو جاتا ہے - مضبوط ہو جاتا ہےIndonesian: mengeras - menjadi keras
例句
When the clay hardens, it keeps its shape.
basic
The butter hardens in the fridge.
basic
Paint hardens after a few hours.
basic
Over time, his heart hardens against disappointment.
natural
Cold weather hardens the ground, making it hard to dig.
natural
She never cries in public; life hardens you, she says.
natural