CEFR B2

hard-won

adjective

Meaning

Achieved or gained only after great effort, struggle, or difficulty.

Examples

The peace treaty was hard-won after decades of conflict.
She celebrated her hard-won promotion with her family.

Synonyms: difficult, tough, arduous, challenging, onerous

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hard-won (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌhɑːrdˈwʌn/

Definition

Achieved or gained only after great effort, struggle, or difficulty.

Examples

The peace treaty was hard-won after decades of conflict.
She celebrated her hard-won promotion with her family.
Years of dedicated practice led to his hard-won mastery of the violin.

How to Use hard-won

hard-won (collocation): Describes something achieved with great effort. — "The students achieved hard-won success on the exam."

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