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hard H0056700 (härd)adj. hard·er, hard·est 1. a. Resistant to pressure; not readily penetrated; firm or solid: a hard material.b. Well protected from an attack, as by aerial bombardment: bunkers and other hard targets.2. a. Requiring great effort or endurance: a hard assignment.b. Performed with or marked by great diligence or energy: a project that required years of hard work.c. Difficult to resolve, accomplish, or finish: That was a hard question.d. Difficult to understand or impart: Physics was the hardest of my courses. Thermodynamics is a hard course to teach.3. Proceeding or performing with force, vigor, or persistence; assiduous: a hard worker.4. a. Intense in force or degree: a hard blow.b. Inclement or severe: a long, hard winter.5. a. Stern, strict, or demanding: a hard taskmaster.b. Lacking compassion or sympathy; callous: became hard after years in prison.6. a. Difficult to endure; causing hardship or suffering: a hard life.b. Oppressive or unjust in nature or effect: restrictions that were hard on welfare applicants.c. Harsh or severe in effect or intention: I said some hard things that I regret.d. Marked by stubborn refusal to compromise or yield; uncompromising: drives a hard bargain.e. Bitter or resentful: hard feelings caused by the insult.f. Showing disapproval, bitterness, or resentment: gave me a hard look.7. a. Causing damage or premature wear: Snow and ice are hard on a car's finish.b. Bad; adverse: hard luck.8. a. Real and unassailable: hard evidence.b. Definite; firm: a hard commitment.c. Free from illusion or sentimentality; practical or realistic: We need to take a hard look at the situation.d. Using or based on data that are readily quantified or verified: the hard sciences.9. a. Marked by sharp delineation or contrast: a hard line separating the two lists.b. Lacking in shade; undiminished: the hard light of the midday sun.10. Hardcore.11. Being a turn in a specific direction at an angle more acute than other possible routes.12. a. Metallic, as opposed to paper. Used of currency.b. Backed by bullion rather than by credit. Used of currency.c. High and stable. Used of prices.13. a. Durable; lasting: hard merchandise.b. Written or printed rather than stored in electronic media: sent the information by hard mail.14. Erect; tumid. Used of a penis.15. a. Having high alcoholic content; intoxicating: hard liquor.b. Rendered alcoholic by fermentation; fermented: hard cider.16. Containing dissolved salts that interfere with the lathering action of soap or other cleansing agents. Used of water.17. Linguistics Velar, as in c in cake or g in log, as opposed to palatal or soft.18. Physics Of relatively high energy; penetrating: hard x-rays.19. High in gluten content: hard wheat.20. Chemistry Resistant to biodegradation: a hard detergent.21. Extremely or dangerously addictive. Used of certain illegal drugs, such as heroin.adv.1. With strenuous effort; intently: worked hard all day; stared hard at the accused criminal.2. With great force, vigor, or energy: pressed hard on the lever.3. In such a way as to cause great damage or hardship: industrial cities hit hard by unemployment.4. With great distress, grief, or bitterness: took the divorce hard.5. Firmly; securely: held hard to the railing.6. Toward or into a solid condition: concrete that sets hard within a day.7. Near in space or time; close: The factory stands hard by the railroad tracks.8. Nautical Completely; fully: hard alee.Idioms: hard and fast Defined, fixed, and invariable: hard and fast rules. hard of hearing1. Having a partial loss of hearing.2. People who have partial loss of hearing, considered as a group. hard put Undergoing great difficulty: Under the circumstances, he was hard put to explain himself. hard up Informal 1. In need; poor.2. Lacking something that is greatly desired: hard up for companionship.
[Middle English, from Old English heard; see kar- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | hard put - facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"distressed, hard-pressed, in a bad waytroubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers" |
hard put
hard putStruggling to do or accomplish something, especially because it seems impossible. You'll be hard put to find a better guy than Bill. Come on—if we don't leave soon, we'll be hard put to get there on time.See also: hard, puthard put (to do something) and hard pressed (to do something)able to do something only with great difficulty. I'm hard put to come up with enough money to pay the rent. I get hard put like that about once a month.See also: hard, put hard put Undergoing great difficulty: Under the circumstances, he was hard put to explain himself.See also: hard, putEncyclopediaSeehardhard of hearing
hard of hearingdenotes mild to severe hearing deficit.
hard of hearingdenotes mild to severe hearing deficit.Patient discussion about hard of hearingQ. what is this immediate hearing loss???? I woke up yesterday and didnt hear anything, only very high tones in my left ear. I also feel nausious and dizzy. please tell me someone has experienced it and it goes away in a few days!!! I'm very scared to loose my hearing forever, it's been 24 hours that I'm almost deaf. thank youA. Acute hearing loss can be caused due to an infection of the middle ear or internal ear that can cause dizziness nausea fever and vomiting as well. You should see a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. More discussions about hard of hearinghard put
Synonyms for hard putadj facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficultySynonyms- distressed
- hard-pressed
- in a bad way
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