CEFR A1

hard

adjective

Meaning

Solid, firm, and difficult to break, bend, or cut.

Examples

The table was made of hard wood.
Be careful, the floor is hard.

Synonyms: firm, solid, tough, rigid

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hard (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: hɑːrd

Definition

Solid, firm, and difficult to break, bend, or cut.

Examples

The table was made of hard wood.
Be careful, the floor is hard.
He hit his head on the hard wall.

How to Use hard

hard work (collocation): Effort that requires energy and time. — "Success comes from hard work."
work hard (collocation): To put a lot of effort into something. — "You need to work hard to learn English."
hard time (collocation): A period of difficulty or suffering. — "She had a hard time after her accident."
hard of hearing (idiom): Having difficulty hearing. — "My grandfather is a little hard of hearing."
hard copy (collocation): A printed version of a document. — "I need a hard copy of the contract."

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