Word: Hard

Pronunciation

/hɑːrd/

Definitions

• Adjective: Difficult to do, accomplish, or deal with; requiring great effort or endurance. For example: “Learning a new language can be hard.”
• Adjective: Solid, firm, and not easily broken, bent, or punctured; resistant to pressure or damage. For example: “The diamond is one of the hardest materials on earth.”
• Adverb: With great force or energy; vigorously. For example: “He hit the ball hard.”
• Adverb: To a great extent or degree; very much. For example: “I tried hard to understand but it was too complex.”
• Noun: A solid, firm, or tough substance, often referring to a material’s resistance to pressure or impact. For example: “The wood was so hard that it wouldn’t split easily.”

Phrases

• “Work hard”: To exert a lot of effort and energy in one’s job or task.
• “Play hard”: To engage in an activity with great intensity or enthusiasm.
• “As hard as nails”: Describing someone who is very tough or resilient.
• “Hard and fast rule”: A strict rule that has few exceptions.
• “Hard times”: A period of difficulty or adversity.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The math problem was hard, but he finally solved it after several hours.”
• Adverb: “She runs hard every morning to maintain her fitness level.”
• Noun: “The ground was covered with a hard layer of ice.”

Synonyms

• Difficult (adj)
• Tough (adj)
• Firm (adj)
• Strongly (adv)
• Vigorously (adv)
• Resilient (noun) when used in the context of toughness
• Severity (noun) when used in the context of difficulty or hardship