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hård — adj., t, e … Dansk ordbog
hard — [ ard ] adj. et n. m. • 1971; mot angl. « dur » 1 ♦ Excessif et violent. Hard rock : forme de rock très violente. ♢ Cinéma, film hard, pornographique, très explicite. ⇒ pornographique, 2. X. Le hard. 2 ♦ N. m. ⇒ hardware. Le hard et le soft. ⊗… … Encyclopédie Universelle
hard — [härd] adj. [ME < OE heard, akin to Ger hart < IE base * kar , hard > Gr karyon, nut, kratos, strength] 1. not easily dented, pierced, cut, or crushed; resistant to pressure; firm and unyielding to the touch; rigid; solid and compact 2.… … English World dictionary
hard — (adj.) O.E. heard solid, firm, not soft, also severe, rigorous, cruel, from P.Gmc. *hardu (Cf. O.S., Du. hard, O.N. harðr hard, O.H.G. harto extremely, very, Ger. hart, Goth. hardus hard ), from PIE *kortu , (Cf. Gk. kratos … Etymology dictionary
hard-paste — hardˈ paste adjective (of porcelain) made of china clay and altered granite • • • Main Entry: ↑hard * * * adj. denoting true porcelain made of fusible and infusible materials (usually kaolin and china stone) fired at a high temperature. Developed … Useful english dictionary
hard — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ♦ harder, hardest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is hard is very firm and stiff to touch and is not easily bent, cut, or broken. He shuffled his feet on the hard wooden floor... Something cold and hard pressed into the back of his … English dictionary
HARD — hydrocephalus agyria retinal dysplasia [syndrome] * * * hard härd adj 1) not easily penetrated: not easily yielding to pressure 2 a) of liquor strongly alcoholic specif having an alcoholic content of more than 22.5 percent b) characterized by the … Medical dictionary
hard — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (of a substance, material, etc.) firm and solid; unyielding to pressure; not easily cut. 2 a difficult to understand or explain (a hard problem). b difficult to accomplish (a hard decision). c (foll. by to + infin.) not… … Useful english dictionary
hard-earned — hardˈ earned adjective Earned through hard work or with difficulty • • • Main Entry: ↑hard * * * hard earned UK [ˈhɑː(r)dˌɜː(r)nd] US [ˈhɑrdˌɜrnd] adjective earned or achieved only after a lot of effort hard earned money … Useful english dictionary
hard-wearing — adj durable, lasting, well made, made/built to last, strong, tough, sturdy, stout, rugged, resilient ≠ delicate * * * ▶ adjective DURABLE, strong, tough, resilient, lasting, long lasting, made to last, stout, well made, rugged, heavy duty.… … Useful english dictionary
