hard

sert, katı A1

having a solid, firm, or unyielding surface or structure.

The floor was hard and cold under the winter carpet.

• She knocked her hand against the hard edge of the desk.
• Hard rocks resist erosion better than softer stones.
• Scientists tested the hard alloy for durability in extreme conditions.
• The sculpture's hard marble surface reflected the gallery lights brilliantly.

• hard surface · sert yüzey The table has a hard surface that is easy to clean.
• hard material · sert malzeme Engineers prefer hard material for cutting tools.
• as hard as sth The ground was as hard as rock.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: rigid

opposite: soft

zor, güç A1

requiring great effort, skill, or endurance to accomplish.

The exam was hard, but I managed to finish it.

• She found the math homework hard and asked for help.
• Climbing the steep hill was hard for the whole group.
• The committee faced a hard decision about allocating limited funds.
• Despite the hard circumstances, the researchers published groundbreaking results.

• hard problem · zor problem Mathematicians are still trying to solve this hard problem.
• hard decision · zor karar Choosing between the two offers was a hard decision.
• hard to do sth It is hard to understand the new regulations.
• hard for sb to do sth It is hard for beginners to master the piano quickly.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: difficult

opposite: easy