hard
/hɑːd//hɑɹd/noun
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A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.
A tyre whose compound is softer than superhards, and harder than mediums.
Crack cocaine.
Hard labor.
Example: The prisoners were sentenced to three years' hard.
adjective
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(of material or fluid) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.
(personal or social) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.
Unquestionable.
Example: hard evidence; a hard requirement
(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
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(manner) With much force or effort.
Example: At the intersection, bear hard left.
(manner) With difficulty.
Example: His degree was hard earned.
So as to raise difficulties.
(manner) Compactly.
Example: The lake had finally frozen hard.