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hard

/ˈhɑɚd/

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adjective

harder; -est

very firm or solid :not easy to bend, cut, etc. :not soft

hard ground

a hard bench/floor/shell

hard cheese/rubber

This bread is (as) hard as a rock. [=very hard] - opposite soft

physically or mentally difficult :not easy

That test was hard.

a hard task

hard work

She was asked a lot of hard questions.

We're going to have to make some hard choices/decisions.

It's hard to solve this problem. = This is a hard problem (to solve). = This problem is hard (to solve).

He's a hard guy to figure out. = He's a guy who's hard to figure out. = It's hard to figure that guy out.

It was very hard to find a replacement for her.

Their story is hard to believe.

It's hard not to worry about her.

It's hard to tell/know what she's thinking.

He was sentenced to five years of hard labor. [=time in prison spent in intense physical labor]

difficult to experience :severe or harsh

He has learned a hard lesson.

It's been a hard winter. [=a very cold winter with harsh weather] :having a lot of pain, trouble, or worries

She has had a very hard life. = Life has been very hard for her.

I had a hard [=tough] day at the office.

We've been having some hard [=poor, bad] luck.

Hard times are times when there is a lot of trouble, poverty, worry, or failure.

She's stuck with them through all the hard times.

The region has been experiencing some economic hard times.

After years of success, their business has fallen on hard times.

having a harmful or destructive effect

His health has suffered from years of hard living.

This old bicycle has obviously gotten some hard use.

working or doing something with a lot of energy

She's a hard [=diligent, energetic] worker.

very forceful

The plane made a hard [=jarring] landing.

He hit a hard line drive past the shortstop.

A hard rain was falling.

He was knocked out by a hard right to the jaw. :quick and forceful

hard acceleration

hard braking

a hard left turn

done with a lot of careful thought and attention :thorough or intense

The jeweler gave the gem a long hard look. [=the jeweler looked at the gem very closely and carefully]

Investors are taking a very hard look at how the company does business.

able to be clearly seen and measured :not able to be questioned or doubted

Those are the (cold) hard facts of the case.

She is still collecting hard data on the software's performance.

It's an interesting theory, but there is no hard evidence that supports it.

not seeming to care about other people or to feel kindness or affection

He's a hard man.

a hard taskmaster

She has an extremely hard [=unfeeling] heart.

He's as hard as nails. [=he's very hard or tough] - opposite soft

not gentle or friendly

hard [=harsh] words

holding extreme political views

a member of the hard [=far, extreme] right/left

relating to serious matters

They only report hard news. - opposite soft

containing a large amount of alcohol

hard liquor

the hard stuff

containing alcohol

hard cider/lemonade

powerful and extremely harmful to the health

cocaine and other hard drugs - opposite soft

of water :containing many minerals and therefore unable to make bubbles with soap

hard water - opposite soft

having clear, sharp lines

trying to soften the hard edges of the image

very bright and unpleasant

hard lighting

the cold, hard light of day

sounding like the c in cold or the g in geese

The g in gorilla is hard, but the g in giant is soft.

the hard c in cat - opposite soft

informal :physically strong

hard [=muscular] bodies

a hard act to follow

xem follow

a hard nut (to crack)

xem nut

a hard row to hoe

xem row

between a rock and a hard place

xem rock

drive a hard bargain

xem bargain

give (someone) a hard time

to criticize or annoy someone

They gave him a hard time about quitting the team.

hard feelings

If you have hard feelings, you feel dislike or anger toward someone who you think has mistreated you.

She felt/had no hard feelings towards him.

The court's decision has caused a lot of hard feelings.

The phrase no hard feelings is used in speech to say that you are not upset or to ask if someone else is upset.

I'm sorry I broke our date last night. That's OK; no hard feelings.

So, we're still friends, right? No hard feelings?

hard knocks

xem knock

hard of hearing

not able to hear well

He has become a little hard of hearing in his old age.

hard on

causing damage or strain to (something)

Reading in dim light is hard on your eyes. [=it puts a strain on your eyes; it is not good for them]

This kind of work can be hard on your back.

causing stress or worry to (someone)

These past few months have been hard on everyone, but things should get better soon.

treating or judging (someone) in a harsh or critical way

Don't be too hard on the boy. [=don't judge or treat the boy too harshly]

She is sometimes too hard on herself.

There's no need to be so hard on yourselfyou did the best you could.

hard up

informal

lacking money

We're pretty hard up these days.

having not enough of something - + for

She always seems to be hard up for cash.

He's hard up for friends. [=he has few friends]

have a hard time

If you have a hard time doing something or with something, it is difficult for you.

She's having a hard time adjusting to college life.

The school has had a hard time recruiting substitute teachers.

He's been having a hard time with his research paper.

play hard to get

xem play

the hard way

in a way that involves difficult or painful experiences

He found out the hard way that crime doesn't pay. [=he found out by being punished for his crimes]

She insisted on doing things the hard way.

adverb

harder; -est

with a lot of effort or energy

You have to work hard in order to succeed.

I know how hard she tried.

She ran as hard as she could.

working/studying/fighting hard

We've thought long and hard about this problem.

If you are hard at work (on something) you are doing work with a lot of effort and energy.

You shouldn't disturb her while she's hard at work.

We're hard at work on the new project.

in a very forceful way

He hit the ball hard.

a hard-hit ball

The ball hit him hard on the wrist.

He pressed his nose hard against the window.

swallowing hard

She pushed hard against the door, but it wouldn't open.

The wind was blowing hard.

The snow/rain came down hard.

The dog bit down hard on the thief's hand. :in a loud and forceful way

She was breathing hard.

laughing/crying hard

If you are hit hard or hard hit by something or if something hits you hard, it affects you powerfully in a very painful or shocking way.

His business was hit hard by the recession.

Her sudden death hit them hard.

If you take something hard you are very upset or hurt by it.

She took it hard [=she was very upset] when he left.

We took the defeat hard.

in a very direct and intense way

He looked hard into her eyes.

in an extreme or complete way

He fell hard for the girl next door.

die hard

xem die

hard by

old-fashioned :next to

The school stood hard by a church.

hard done by

Brit :treated harshly or unfairly

He felt very hard done by when he was laid off after many years of faithful service.

hard on the heels of

xem heel

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