/ˈdu.ɾo/
#386 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
hard, tough, difficult; hard (adverb)
Word origin
From Latin durus ('hard'). The same root gives the English words below.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- durus
- English cognates
- durable, endure
Grammar
Femininedura
Masc pluralduros
Examples
muchas .
It has been a very tough day with many difficult decisions.
, .
Yesterday's bread is hard, we need to buy fresh bread.
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He works very hard to keep his family going.
sufrir .
It is hard to see a friend suffer and not be able to help.
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He gave the ball a hard hit and sent it out of the field.
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