hard

Meaning of hard in English

Adjective

1. firm, rigid, or solid, not easily broken, pressed down, or pierced

a hard ground[wood, stone, bread, bed, ...]
Turtle shells are very hard.
Diamond is the hardest of all gems.
His abdominal muscle is (as) hard as rock.

2. severe

a hard time[life, lot, fate, childhood, illness, ...]

3. difficult or demanding

a hard problem[question, choice, ...]
a hard lesson[book, language, ...]
a hard job[work, task, ...]
The question is hard to answer.
His explanations are hard to understand.
He is hard to please.
The news is hard to believe.

4. diligent and hard-working

a hard worker
He is hard at work.

5. unpleasantly cold, wet, or dark

have a hard weather[winter, rain, ...]
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6. unkind or unfeeling

a hard heart[nature, ...]

7. stern, harsh, or merciless

a hard teacher[master, father, ...]
a hard treatment[dealing, bargain, training...]
a hard law[sentence]
Bob is hard on his son.

Adverb

1. earnestly

work[study, think, run, ... ] hard

2. heavily

It is raining very hard.

3. severely

I am hard pressed for money.

4. forcefully

Please knock on this door hard.
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