hard (EN)

aggettivo, avverbio

aggettivo “hard”

1. duro
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   The rock was so hard that even the sharpest chisel couldn't scratch its surface.
2. difficile
   Learning to play the violin is hard for many beginners.
3. difficile (richiede grande sforzo)
   Studying for the final exams was [10903:3694#0 hard] work, but it paid off in the end.
4. duro (nel contesto di droghe)
   Cocaine is considered a hard drug because of its high potential for addiction.
5. alcolico
   At the party, they served a punch that turned out to be hard, much to everyone's surprise.
6. calcareo
   The hard water in our area makes it difficult to get soap to lather properly.
7. duro (per la luce che produce ombre nette)
   The hard light at noon created sharp shadows under the trees, making the scene perfect for dramatic photography.
8. duro (nel senso di parole o espressioni)
   The teacher's hard criticism left the student feeling discouraged.
9. indiscutibile
   The judge demanded hard proof of the defendant's whereabouts on the night of the crime.
10. fisico
    I prefer reading hard copies of books rather than using an e-reader.
11. manuale
    When the computer froze, I had to perform a hard shutdown by holding the power button until it turned off.
12. ad angolo retto
    When you reach the fork in the road, make a hard right to stay on the main path.
13. eccitato
    Seeing her in that tight dress made him instantly hard.
14. occlusivo
    The letter "g" is hard in "goat" but soft in "giraffe."
15. duro (in fonologia slava)
    In Russian, the consonant "г" is pronounced harder before "а" than it is before "и".
16. estremista
    His views have shifted towards the hard left since he started attending the new discussion group.
17. esplicito
    The website was blocked because it contained hard pornography, which violated the internet usage policy.

avverbio “hard”

1. con forza
   She pushed the door hard, but it wouldn't budge.
2. con difficoltà
   She studied hard to pass the exam.