Толковый словарь английского языка - hard
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English heard; akin to Old High German hart ~, Greek kratos strength Date: before 12th century 1. not easily penetrated ; not easily yielding to pressure, not capable of being spread ; very firm, 2. a. of liquor having a harsh or acid taste, strongly alcoholic, characterized by the presence of salts (as of calcium or magnesium) that prevent lathering with soap , 3. of or relating to radiation of relatively high penetrating power ; having high energy , having or producing relatively great photographic contrast , 4. metallic as distinct from paper , convertible into gold ; stable in value, usable as currency , readily acceptable in international trade, being high and firm , 5. firmly and closely twisted , having a smooth close napless finish , 6. physically fit , resistant to stress or disease, free of weakness or defects, 7. a. firm , definite , not speculative or conjectural ; factual , important or informative rather than sensational or entertaining , close , searching , free from sentimentality or illusion ; realistic , lacking in responsiveness ; obdurate , unfeeling , 8. a. difficult to bear or endure , oppressive , inequitable , b. lacking consideration, compassion, or gentleness ; callous , incorrigible , tough , c. harsh, severe, or offensive in tendency or effect , resentful , strict , unrelenting , inclement , e. intense in force, manner, or degree , demanding the exertion of energy ; calling for stamina and endurance , performing or carrying on with great energy, intensity, or persistence , most unyielding or thoroughgoing , 9. characterized by sharp or harsh outline, rigid execution, and stiff drawing, sharply defined ; stark , lacking in shading, delicacy, or resonance , sounding as in arcing and geese respectively, suggestive of toughness or insensitivity , 10. a. difficult to accomplish or resolve ; troublesome , difficult to comprehend or explain , having difficulty in doing something , difficult to magnetize or demagnetize, being at once addictive and gravely detrimental to health , resistant to biodegradation , being, schooled in, or using the methods of the natural sciences and especially of the physical sciences , contributed (as by individuals or political action committees) directly to a particular candidate or campaign, Synonyms: see: ~ II. adverb Date: before 12th century 1. with great or utmost effort or energy ; strenuously , in a violent manner ; fiercely , to the full extent, to an immoderate degree , in a searching, close, or concentrated manner , 2. in such a manner as to cause ~ship, difficulty, or pain, with rancor, bitterness, or grief , in a firm manner ; tightly, to the point of ~ness , close in time or space
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adj., adv., & n. --adj. 1 (of a substance, material, etc.) firm and solid; unyielding to pressure; not easily cut. 2 a difficult to understand or explain (a hard problem). b difficult to accomplish (a hard decision). c (foll. by to + infin.) not easy to (hard to believe; hard to please). 3 difficult to bear; entailing suffering (a hard life). 4 (of a person) unfeeling; severely critical. 5 (of a season or the weather) severe, harsh (a hard winter; a hard frost). 6 harsh or unpleasant to the senses (a hard voice; hard colours). 7 a strenuous, enthusiastic, intense (a hard worker; a hard fight). b severe, uncompromising (a hard blow; a hard bargain; hard words). c Polit. extreme; most radical (the hard right). 8 a (of liquor) strongly alcoholic. b (of drugs) potent and addictive. c (of radiation) highly penetrating. d (of pornography) highly suggestive and explicit. 9 (of water) containing mineral salts that make lathering difficult. 10 established; not disputable; reliable (hard facts; hard data). 11 Stock Exch. (of currency, prices, etc.) high; not likely to fall in value. 12 Phonet. (of a consonant) guttural (as c in cat, g in go). --adv. 1 strenuously, intensely, copiously; with one's full effort (try hard; look hard at; is raining hard; hard-working). 2 with difficulty or effort (hard-earned). 3 so as to be hard or firm (hard-baked; the jelly set hard). --n. Brit. 1 a sloping roadway across a foreshore. 2 sl. = hard labour (got two years hard). Phrases and idioms be hard on 1 be difficult for. 2 be severe in one's treatment or criticism of. 3 be unpleasant to (the senses). be hard put to it (usu. foll. by to + infin.) find it difficult. go hard with turn out to (a person's) disadvantage. hard and fast (of a rule or a distinction made) definite, unalterable, strict. hard at it colloq. busily working or occupied. hard-boiled 1 (of an egg) boiled until the white and the yolk are solid. 2 (of a person) tough, shrewd. hard by near; close by. a hard case 1 colloq. a an intractable person. b Austral. & NZ an amusing or eccentric...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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