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adj (-er, -est)

• 1 a (firm, solid) [object/surface] duro b (forceful) [push/knock] fuerte

• 2 a (difficult) [question/subject] difícil; [task] arduo I find that hard to believe = me cuesta creerlo to learn sth the hard way = aprender algo a base de cometer errores b (severe) [winter/climate/master] duro, severo to give sb a hard time = hacérselas* pasar mal a algn don't be too hard on him = no seas demasiado duro con él hard luck = mala suerte c (tough, cynical) [person/attitude] duro

• 3 (concentrated, strenuous) [work] duro children are very hard work = los niños dan mucho trabajo he's a hard worker = es muy trabajador

• 4 (definite) [evidence] concluyente

• 5 (sharp, harsh) [light/voice] fuerte

• 6 a (in strongest form) hard drugs = drogas (fpl) duras hard liquor = bebidas (fpl) (alcohólicas) fuertes hard porn = porno (m) duro b [water] duro