/dyʁ/
#375 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
hard, tough, harsh
Word origin
From Latin durus ('hard, tough').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- durus
- English cognates
- durable, endure, duration
Examples
, ' .
Life is sometimes hard, but we always get through it.
, .
This work is tough, but the result is worth it.
plaindre.
He has worked hard for years without ever complaining.
sandwichs.
The bread is too hard to make sandwiches.
C' .
It's hard to leave one's family to work elsewhere.
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