hard
Translation
hard, difficult
Examples
This rock is very hard.
This rock is very hard.
The exam was very hard.
The exam was very hard.
She works very hard.
She works very hard.
It's raining hard outside.
It's raining hard outside.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) hard (of a thing) to be solid or firm The ground is hard after the frost.
((be)) hard ((for sb.)) ((to-inf)) to be difficult for (sb.) to do (sth.) It's hard for me to understand.
((verb)) hard to do (sth.) with a lot of effort You need to study hard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: difficult, firm, tough; Antonyms: easy, soft
Etymology
From Old English 'heard', from Proto-Germanic *harduz, meaning 'hard, harsh, severe'.
Memory Tips
Think of hitting a 'hard' rock, which is a 'difficult' task and requires you to work 'hard'.