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hard

/hɑːrd/
hard hɑːrd
English Definition
adj. solid, firm, and resistant to pressure
中文释义
坚硬的,困难的
Significado en Español
duro, difícil
한국어 뜻
단단한, 어려운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cứng, khó khăn
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Example Sentence

This puzzle is really hard to solve.

这个谜题真的很难解开。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “hard”:

  1. A weak
  2. B firm
  3. C soft
  4. D hollow
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B — firm. “hard” means adj. solid, firm, and resistant to pressure

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ stone floor was cold and very uncomfortable to sit on.

  1. A hard
  2. B soft
  3. C squishy
  4. D spongy
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A — hard. “hard” means adj. solid, firm, and resistant to pressure

Common questions about “hard”

What does “hard” mean?

hard — adj. solid, firm, and resistant to pressure. In Chinese: 坚硬的,困难的.

How do you pronounce “hard”?

hard is pronounced /hɑːrd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: hard.

How do you use “hard” in a sentence?

This puzzle is really hard to solve. (这个谜题真的很难解开。)

What are synonyms for “hard”?

difficult, tough, solid — all close in meaning to hard (adj. solid, firm, and resistant to pressure).

Is “hard” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. hard appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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