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