hard — requiring a lot of physical or mental effort; difficult to accomplish
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: requiring a lot of physical or mental effort; difficult to accomplish
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɑːrd/
Example Sentences
- My bed is so hard that I feel like I'm sleeping on a rock concert stage.
- Learning English is hard, but eating pizza while studying is harder on my diet.
- The CSAT exam is hard, so students need to study hard.
hard
ADJECTIVE[/hɑːrd/]
requiring a lot of physical or mental effort; difficult to accomplish
A hiker struggles with the hard mountain climb carrying heavy gear
It's hard to guard with just a card!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'hard' derives from Old English 'heard', meaning 'firm' or 'solid'. It originated from Proto-Germanic roots shared with cognates such as German 'hart' and Dutch 'hard', reflecting a common ancestral form within the Germanic language family.
Breakdown
Old English 'heard' (firm, solid) evolved into Modern English 'hard' through regular phonetic shifts. The word lacks productive morphological components, existing as a monomorphemic adjective inherited from Proto-Germanic.
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📝Examples
“My bed is so hard that I feel like I'm sleeping on a rock concert stage.”
“Learning English is hard, but eating pizza while studying is harder on my diet.”
“The CSAT exam is hard, so students need to study hard.”
“He hit the ball so hard that it flew over the fence.”
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