hard
gb/hˈɑɹd/ us/hˈɑɹd/
A1
Inglês
~ 1000
nehéz, kemény, keményen, nagy erővel, szigorú
A2
1
nehéz
A1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is hard
This exam is really hard.
Ez a vizsga nagyon nehéz.
It was hard to find the right words.
Nehéz volt megtalálni a megfelelő szavakat.
Climbing the mountain was much harder than we expected.
Learning a new language can be hard.
She found it hard to forgive him.
Exemplos para estudantes
The test is hard.
A teszt nehéz.
It is hard to read this book.
Ezt a könyvet nehéz olvasni.
Math is hard for me.
This game is hard.
It is hard to make a cake.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hard' with 'hardly', which means 'almost not at all'.
Significado
difficult to do or understand
Colocações
hard work
|hard question
|hard exam
|hard decision
|hard time
Sinônimos
difficult (Slightly more formal and neutral; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antônimos
easy (Indicates little effort or skill is needed, the opposite of difficult.)
Temas
daily life
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Needing a lot of work, skill, or thinking to do.
Requiring a great deal of effort, skill, or ability to accomplish or understand.
A1
2
kemény
A2
Padrão de uso:
[something] is hard
The bed was too hard for me to sleep well.
Az ágy túl kemény volt ahhoz, hogy jól aludjak.
Diamonds are extremely hard.
A gyémántok rendkívül kemények.
The ground was hard after the frost.
I hit my head on the hard floor.
Exemplos para estudantes
The chair is hard.
A szék kemény.
This bread is hard.
Ez a kenyér kemény.
The table is hard.
My bed is hard.
The rock is hard.
Significado
solid and not soft
Colocações
hard surface
|hard rock
|hard floor
|hard metal
Sinônimos
firm (Slightly softer connotation; not as rigid as 'hard'.)
Antônimos
soft (Easily compressed or yielding to touch, opposite of firm and solid.)
Temas
materials
|physical properties
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Firm and not soft when you touch it.
Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; not easily penetrated or bent.
A2
3
keményen
A2
nagy erővel
B1
Padrão de uso:
to [verb] hard
She worked hard all week to meet the deadline.
Egész héten keményen dolgozott, hogy határidőre elkészüljön.
He hit the ball hard into the stands.
Nagy erővel a lelátóra ütötte a labdát.
They tried hard to solve the problem.
I studied hard for the exam.
Exemplos para estudantes
I work hard every day.
Mindennap keményen dolgozom.
He runs hard in the race.
A versenyen mindent beleadva fut.
We study hard for the test.
She plays hard in the game.
Significado
with great effort or force
Colocações
work hard
|try hard
|hit hard
|push hard
Sinônimos
intensely (Focuses on the strength or concentration applied rather than physical force alone.)
Antônimos
gently (With little force; opposite in physical intensity.)
Temas
work
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Using a lot of strength or trying a lot.
With a lot of physical or mental effort, energy, or force.
B1
4
nehéz
A1
Padrão de uso:
a hard [time/life/year]
He's had a hard life since losing his parents.
Nehéz élete van, amióta elvesztette a szüleit.
It's been a hard year for many businesses.
Ez sok vállalkozás számára nehéz év volt.
They gave me a hard time about being late.
Exemplos para estudantes
I had a hard day at work.
Nehéz napom volt a munkahelyemen.
She has a hard life.
Nehéz élete van.
It is a hard time for them.
Significado
experiencing difficulty or suffering
Colocações
hard time
|hard life
|hard year
Sinônimos
tough ('Tough' can sound more informal and can also suggest resilience.)
Antônimos
easygoing (Free from hardship or stress; relaxed.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Full of problems or pain; not easy to live with.
Characterized by difficult or challenging circumstances that cause distress or hardship.
B2
5
szigorú
A2
The judge was known for being hard on criminals.
A bíró arról volt ismert, hogy szigorú volt a bűnözőkkel szemben.
She can be hard on her students when they don't prepare.
Szigorú tud lenni a diákjaival, ha nem készülnek fel.
He took a hard line against corruption.
Exemplos para estudantes
The teacher is very hard on us.
A tanár nagyon szigorú velünk.
My boss is hard when we are late.
A főnököm szigorú, amikor késünk.
Significado
strict or harsh in treatment or rules
Colocações
hard teacher
|hard punishment
Sinônimos
harsh ('Harsh' emphasizes severity, sometimes implying cruelty.)
Antônimos
lenient (Permissive and not strict; opposite in enforcement style.)
Temas
behavior
|authority
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not kind; very strict or severe.
Severe, unyielding, or strict in dealing with others or enforcing rules.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
hard
AFI
GB/hˈɑɹd/
US/hˈɑɹd/
Sílabas e tonicidade
hard (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hard)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: hard
- Comparative: harder
- Superlative: hardest
Família de palavras
Expressões
give someone a hard time
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə hˈɑɹd tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
to tease or hassle someone persistently
To make things difficult for someone, often by teasing or criticizing them.
Exemplos
- The older kids gave him a hard time about his new haircut.
- Stop giving her a hard time—she's doing her best.
hard work
1/hˈɑɹd wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
work requiring much effort and time
Work that needs a lot of time and energy.
Exemplos
- Becoming a doctor takes years of hard work.
- Her success is the result of determination and hard work.
hit hard
1/hˈɪt hˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
affect strongly in a negative way
To cause serious harm or trouble to someone or something.
Exemplos
- The storm hit the coastal town hard.
- The new tax laws hit small businesses hard.
between a rock and a hard place
1/bɪtwˈin ə ɹˈɑk ˈænd ə hˈɑɹd plˈeɪs/
idiom
faced with two bad choices
To be in a situation where you must choose between two bad things.
Exemplos
- I'm between a rock and a hard place—either I quit my job or move away from my family.
- I'm between a rock and a hard place—either option will upset someone.
- She felt stuck between a rock and a hard place when deciding on the budget cuts.
- She felt stuck between a rock and a hard place when both jobs had major downsides.
play hardball
1/plˈeɪ hˈɑɹdbˌɔl/
idiom
informal
be tough and aggressive to win
To be very firm and aggressive to get what you want, especially in business or competition.
Exemplos
- The company decided to play hardball in negotiations.
- The company is playing hardball in contract talks.
- If they want to play hardball, we can too.
- If you want results, you have to play hardball.