Hard - definition, pronunciation, transcription
adjective
adverb
worked hard all day
pressed hard on the lever
hit the ball hard
slammed the door hard
stared hard at the accused
he was so dizzy he could hardly stand up straight
- into a solid condition
they were hard on his heels
a strike followed hard upon the plant's opening
the ship went hard astern
swung the wheel hard left
Extra examples
She was asked a lot of hard questions.
We're going to have to make some hard choices.
It was very hard to find a replacement for her.
Their story is hard to believe.
It's hard not to worry about her.
It's hard to tell what she's thinking.
He has learned a hard lesson.
His health has suffered from years of hard living.
This old bicycle has obviously gotten some hard use.
You have to work hard in order to succeed.
I know how hard she tried.
She ran as hard as she could.
We've thought long and hard about this problem.
He hit the ball hard.
The ball hit him hard on the wrist.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
comparative: harder
superlative: hardest
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