hard

hɑːd
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Translation of hard into German,

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Adjective

1.

material

firm and solid, not easily broken
  • The table is made of hard wood.Der Tisch ist aus hartem Holz gemacht.
2.

difficult task

requiring a lot of effort or strength
  • The math problem was hard to solve..Das Mathematikproblem war schwierig zu lösen
3.

harsh conditions

severe or harsh in effect
  • The winter was particularly hard this year..Der Winter war dieses Jahr besonders hart

Adverb

1.

physical pressure

with firmness or solidity
  • The frozen ground felt hard underfoot..Der gefrorene Boden fühlte sich hart unter den Füßen an
2.

work rate

with a lot of effort or strong focus
  • She studied hard for the exam.Sie hat fleißig für die Prüfung gelernt.
3.

challenge

with difficulty
  • She breathed hard after the run.Sie atmete schwer nach dem Lauf.

Noun

1.

labor

work that is physically demanding
  • He was sentenced to ten years of hard.Er wurde zu zehn Jahren schwerer Arbeit verurteilt.
2.

motor racing

TECH.
type of tire used in racing
TECH.
Hards harte Reifen
  • The car was fitted with hards for the race.Das Auto wurde für das Rennen mit Hards ausgestattet.
3.

drugs

US
crack cocaine
US
  • He was arrested for possession of hard.Er wurde wegen Besitzes von Crack verhaftet.
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Expressions with hard: examples in English and translations in German

Hartkäse
Parmesan is a popular hard cheese.
Groll
böses Blut
They parted without hard feelings despite the argument.
mühsam
anstrengend
The project was hard going but rewarding.
Kraftschläger
The boxer was known as a hard hitter in the ring.
schwer zu bekommen
schwer zu erreichen
The rare book is hard to get.
so hart wie möglich
so stark wie man kann
They ran as hard as they can to catch the last bus.

Synonyms and analogies of hard in English

Examples of hard in a sentence

  • He wore a helmet made of hard plastic.
  • The exam was hard for everyone.
  • It's hard to lift this heavy box.
  • The desert's hard climate made survival difficult.
  • The hard conditions of the job took a toll on him.
  • The contract had hard terms to follow.

Translations of "hard" in Context ordered by category and frequency

hartadj./adv.

The team worked hard to rack up victories in the tournament.

Das Team arbeitete hart, um im Turnier Siege zu sammeln.

schweradj./adv.

The awkward chair made it hard for me to sit comfortably.

Der unbequeme Stuhl machte es mir schwer, bequem zu sitzen.

festadj./adv.

The drawer will lock up if you pull it too hard while closing.

Die Schublade klemmt, wenn man sie beim Schließen zu fest zieht.

starkadv.

The child swung too hard and fell off the swing set.

Das Kind schaukelte zu stark und fiel von der Schaukel.

dieMühenf.

Residents had a hard time dealing with the extreme weather last week.

Die Bewohner hatten letzte Woche Mühe, mit dem extremen Wetter umzugehen.

harte Arbeitn.

The farmer was built like a brick outhouse from years of hard labor.

Der Bauer war durch die jahrelange harte Arbeit gebaut wie ein Schrank.

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hard: Examples and translations in context

He worked hard to meet the needs of his growing family.

Er arbeitete hart, um für seine wachsende Familie zu sorgen.

They celebrated so hard that by midnight, everyone was smashed.

Sie feierten so hart, dass um Mitternacht alle blau waren.

The athletes trained hard, proving their dedication to the sport.

Die Athleten trainierten hart und bewiesen damit ihre Hingabe zum Sport.

They worked hard to haul the materials to the construction site.

Sie arbeiteten hart daran, die Materialien zur Baustelle zu schleppen.

Keep working hard, and everything will shape up perfectly.

Arbeite weiter hart, und alles wird sich perfekt entwickeln.

A fulfilled athlete trains hard and lives life to the fullest.

Ein erfüllter Athlet trainiert hart und lebt das Leben in vollen Zügen.

A stable government usually supports the value of its hard currency.

Eine stabile Regierung stützt meistens den Wert ihrer harten Währung.

She fought hard to have a place at the table in management.

Sie kämpfte hart dafür, im Management mit am Tisch zu sitzen.

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hard drivehard workhard diskhard time
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