hard surface
hɑrd ˈsɜrfəs
hard surface: solid and firm exterior
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Noun

1.
materialsolid and firm exterior
  • The ball bounced off the hard surface.
2.
flooringunyielding surface made of durable material
  • The kitchen has a hard surface for easy cleaning.
flooring pavement
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  • hard surface: solid and firm exterior
    solid and firm exterior

Expressions with hard

hard cheesen.
firm cheese made by pressing curds
Parmesan is a popular hard cheese.
hard feelingsn.
resentment or bitterness after a disagreement
They parted without hard feelings despite the argument.
hard goingadj.
difficult and requiring a lot of effort
The project was hard going but rewarding.
hard hittern.
person who hits with great force
The boxer was known as a hard hitter in the ring.
hard to getadj.
difficult to obtain or achieve
The rare book is hard to get.
as hard as one canadv.
with maximum effort or intensity
They ran as hard as they can to catch the last bus.

Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.
we've only scratched the surfaceexp.
explored only a small part of something
We've only scratched the surface of the ocean's mysteries.
we've barely scratched the surfaceexp.
just begun to deal with a problem
We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.
it only scratched the surfaceexp.
addressed only a small part of a problem
The report only scratched the surface of the issue.
scratch the surfacev.
begin to find out about something
We are just scratching the surface of what this technology can do.

Terms related to hard surface

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surfacingcrustexteriorfirmhardoutershellsolidsurfaceconcretedurablematerial

Terms with hard surface included in their meaning

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crustn.
outer layer
hard outer covering or surface
pavedadj.
construction
covered with a hard surface like concrete
pavingn.
process
act of covering a road or area with a hard surface
floorv.
construction
install a hard surface layer on a room
crispyadj.
food
having a pleasantly hard surface
pavementn.
infrastructure
hard outdoor surface for walking and driving
pavementn.
pedestrian path
hard surface for walking beside a road
pavingn.
street surface
hard surface layer on streets or sidewalks

Examples of hard surface in a sentence

  • The artist painted on a hard surface for better texture.
  • The bathroom features a hard surface for durability.
  • He installed a hard surface in the hallway.

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  1. French:surface dure, revêtement dur, ...
  2. German:harte Oberfläche, ...
  3. Italian:superficie dura, ...
  4. Spanish:superficie dura, ...
  5. Portuguese:superfície dura, ...
  6. Chinese:硬表面, 硬质表面, ...
  7. Japanese:硬い表面, ハードサーフェス, ...
  8. Arabic:سَطْح صُلْب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח קָשִׁיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:твердая поверхность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тверда поверхня, міцна поверхня, ...
  12. Hindi:कठोर सतह, सख़्त सतह, ...

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