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/hɑːd/

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Meaning

Not easy to do, or firm and solid to touch.

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Word origin

Comes from the Old English word heard, meaning solid, firm, or strong.

Origin
Old English
Root
heard

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"Hard" has two main meanings. A hard job or a hard question is not easy and takes a lot of work. A hard thing, like a rock or a wooden floor, is firm and solid when you touch it. The opposite is "easy" for the first meaning, and "soft" for the second.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 8: hard, door, send and 7 more words.