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Meaning of hard

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hard

Pronunciation:/hɑːd//hɑɹd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.

  2. A tyre whose compound is softer than superhards, and harder than mediums.

  3. Crack cocaine.

  4. Hard labor.

    Example: The prisoners were sentenced to three years' hard.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of material or fluid) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.

  2. (personal or social) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.

  3. Unquestionable.

    Example: hard evidence;  a hard requirement

  4. (of a road intersection) Having a comparatively larger or a ninety-degree angle.

    Example: At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the hard left.

adverb

Definitions

  1. (manner) With much force or effort.

    Example: At the intersection, bear hard left.

  2. (manner) With difficulty.

    Example: His degree was hard earned.

  3. So as to raise difficulties.

  4. (manner) Compactly.

    Example: The lake had finally frozen hard.