hardy
gb/hˈɑɹdi/ us/hˈɑɹdi/
B2
Engleză
~ 5200
szívós, télálló, hidegtűrő, bátor, elszánt
B2
1
szívós
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is hardy
Only the hardiest climbers attempted the mountain in winter.
Csak a legszívósabb hegymászók próbálták meg télen meghódítani a hegyet.
These fishermen are a hardy lot, working long hours in freezing winds.
Ezek a halászok szívós emberek: hosszú órákon át dolgoznak a fagyos szélben.
She comes from a hardy family that has farmed this land for generations.
The village is populated by hardy souls who are used to long, dark winters.
You have to be pretty hardy to swim in that icy water.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The old man is still very hardy and walks every day.
Az idős férfi még mindig nagyon szívós, és mindennap sétál.
You must be hardy to work outside in the snow.
Szívósnak kell lenned, ha kint dolgozol a hóban.
Those workers are hardy; they never complain about the cold.
She is a hardy woman and does not get sick easily.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "hardy" with "hearty". Use "hardy" for people, animals, or things that are strong and can live in hard conditions (a hardy farmer, hardy mountain goats). Use "hearty" for warm feelings or strong enjoyment (a hearty laugh, a hearty welcome) and for filling food (a hearty meal).
Sens
strong and tough; able to endure
Colocații
hardy people
|hardy souls
|hardy type
|hardy breed
|a hardy bunch
|hardy stock
Sinonime
tough (Very common and informal; often suggests both physical and mental strength, similar to 'hardy'.)
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robust (Slightly more formal; emphasizes strong health or construction.)
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rugged (Often suggests toughness developed in outdoor or rough conditions.)
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sturdy (Focuses on solid, stable strength; often used for physical build or objects.)
Antonime
delicate (Suggests someone or something easily damaged or made ill, the opposite of hardy.)
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fragile (Emphasizes being easily broken or harmed, not tough.)
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weak (General opposite, lacking physical strength or resistance.)
Teme
health
|character
|nature
|body
Definiție
strong and healthy, and able to live or work in bad conditions like cold or hard work
Strong, healthy, and able to continue functioning well in harsh or difficult conditions.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
hardy [plant/variety/species]
These hardy perennials will survive even the harshest winters.
Ezek a télálló évelők még a legkeményebb teleket is átvészelik.
The plant is hardy enough to be grown outdoors in most northern climates.
Ez a növény elég télálló ahhoz, hogy a legtöbb északi éghajlatú vidéken a szabadban neveljék.
Gardeners recommend choosing hardy shrubs for exposed, windy sites.
This variety of cabbage is remarkably hardy and can be harvested after the first frosts.
Only the hardiest species can live at such high altitudes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
These flowers are hardy and can stay outside in winter.
Ezek a virágok télállók, és télen is kint maradhatnak.
We need hardy plants for our cold garden.
A hideg kertünkbe télálló növények kellenek.
This tree is not hardy; it will die if it freezes.
Choose hardy vegetables if your winters are very cold.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes mix up this plant-related meaning with general physical toughness. In gardening, "hardy" is usually about surviving cold outside, not about strong growth in general. Also, do not confuse with "hard" (difficult) or "hearty" (warm, friendly, or filling).
Sens
resistant to cold outdoor conditions
Colocații
hardy plants
|hardy perennials
|hardy shrubs
|hardy varieties
|winter-hardy species
|hardy in cold climates
Sinonime
cold-resistant (Technical-sounding phrase that directly refers to withstanding low temperatures.)
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hardy (to frost-tolerant) (Gardening term often used in plant descriptions; 'hardy' is the standard word, but 'frost-tolerant' is close in meaning.)
Antonime
tender (Specific gardening term for plants that are easily damaged by cold.)
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frost-sensitive (Describes plants that cannot survive frost, the opposite of hardy in this context.)
Teme
gardening
|nature
|weather
Definiție
able to live outside and not die when it is very cold or the weather is bad, especially about plants
Describes plants (or sometimes animals) that can live outdoors and survive low temperatures, wind, or other severe weather without special protection.
C1
LITERARY
3
Tipar de utilizare:
a hardy [attempt/adventurer/spirit]
Only a hardy few volunteered for the dangerous mission.
Csak néhány elszánt ember jelentkezett önként a veszélyes küldetésre.
A band of hardy explorers set out across the ice.
Egy csapat elszánt felfedező útnak indult a jégen át.
It was a hardy attempt, given the lack of money and support.
The success of the project owed much to a small, hardy group of believers.
Even the hardiest optimists began to doubt the plan.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Only hardy climbers try to reach the top in winter.
Csak elszánt hegymászók próbálnak télen feljutni a csúcsra.
A few hardy students stayed in the library all night.
Néhány elszánt diák egész éjjel a könyvtárban maradt.
The hardy team kept going, even when things went wrong.
She is a hardy traveler who likes dangerous trips.
Sens
bold and daring in attitude
Colocații
hardy spirit
|hardy adventurer
|hardy explorer
|hardy attempt
|only the hardiest
|hardy band of volunteers
Sinonime
bold (Common word for people who are not afraid to take risks.)
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intrepid (More literary; emphasizes fearless bravery in dangerous situations.)
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daring (Focuses on a willingness to do risky or unusual things.)
Antonime
timid (Describes someone who is shy or easily frightened, the opposite of bold or hardy in this sense.)
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cowardly (Stronger negative word for someone who avoids danger or difficulty due to fear.)
Teme
character
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
brave and not afraid of danger or problems; not easily stopped by fear
Bold and determined, especially in a way that faces danger or difficulty without fear or hesitation.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
hardy
IPA
GB/hˈɑɹdi/
US/hˈɑɹdi/
Silabe și accent
hardy (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (hardy)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: hardy
- Comparative: hardier
- Superlative: hardiest
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
hardier
adjective
hardiest
adjective
Core family
hardiness
noun
Related words
hardily
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
tender
adjective B2
Expresii
a hardy perennial
1/ə hˈɑɹdi pɚˈɛniəl/
idiom
problem or topic that keeps returning
a subject, question, or problem that people talk about again and again over a long time and that never really goes away
Exemple
- The shortage of affordable housing has become a hardy perennial in local politics.
- Complaints about exam stress are a hardy perennial at the university.
- In newspaper columns, the cost of public transport is a hardy perennial.