harder in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for harder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.hard <harder hardest> [Am hɑrd, Brit hɑːd] ADJ

1.1. hard (firm, solid):

hard object/surface

duro

to set hard

endurecerse

to freeze hard

helarse

1.2. hard (forceful):

hard push/knock

fuerte

2.1. hard (difficult):

hard question/subject

difícil

hard task

arduo

our prices are hard to beat

nuestros precios son imbatibles

such documents are hard to come by

esos documentos son difíciles de conseguir

he's hard to please

es difícil de complacer

he's hard to please

es exigente

you'll have a hard time or job explaining that to her

te costará explicárselo

it's hard for them to adapt

les cuesta adaptarse

I find that hard to believe

me cuesta creerlo

to learn sth the hard way

aprender algo a base de cometer errores

2.2. hard (severe):

hard winter/climate/judge/master

duro

hard winter/climate/judge/master

severo

times are very hard for small businessmen

corren muy malos tiempos para los pequeños comerciantes

he had a hard time in the army

lo pasó mal en el ejército

to give sb a hard time

hacérselas pasar mal a alguien

to be hard on sb/sth don't be too hard on him

no seas demasiado duro con él

it's hard on her to have to walk so far

tener que ir tan lejos a pie es duro para ella

he's hard on his shoes

no le duran nada los zapatos

he's hard on his shoes

destroza los zapatos enseguida

2.3. hard (tough, cynical):

hard person/attitude

duro

hard person/attitude

insensible

3.1. hard (concentrated, strenuous):

we need to do some hard talking to sort this matter out

tenemos que hablar muy seriamente para resolver este asunto

to take a long hard look at sth

analizar seriamente algo

children are very hard work at that age

los niños dan mucho trabajo a esa edad

it's hard work getting him to do anything

cuesta conseguir que haga algo

3.2. hard (energetic):

he's a hard worker/fighter

es muy trabajador/luchador

a hard drinker

un gran bebedor

a hard drinker

un gran tomador LatAm

4. hard (definite):

hard evidence

concluyente

hard news

noticias f concretas

5. hard (sharp, harsh):

hard outline/angle

pronunciado

hard light/voice

fuerte

hard expression/features

duro

6.1. hard (in strongest forms):

a drop of the hard stuff inf, hum

un traguito de algo fuerte

hard porn

porno m duro

6.2. hard water:

hard

duro

6.3. hard LING:

hard sound/consonant

fuerte

6.4. hard PHYS:

hard radiation/gamma ray/X ray

duro

7. hard POL:

the hard left/right

la izquierda/derecha dura

II.hard <harder hardest> [Am hɑrd, Brit hɑːd] ADV

1.1. hard (with force):

hard pull/push

con fuerza

I hit her hard

le pegué fuerte

you have to slam the door hard

tienes que dar un portazo fuerte

she kept her foot hard down on the accelerator

siguió pisando con fuerza el acelerador

I threw the ball as hard as I could

tiré la pelota con todas mis fuerzas

1.2. hard (strenuously):

hard work

mucho

hard work

duro

hard work

duramente

hard run

mucho

I was hard at work

estaba concentrado en mi trabajo

he works his students very hard

hace trabajar mucho a sus alumnos

he works his students very hard

les exige mucho a sus alumnos

we've been saving hard for the trip

hemos estado ahorrando mucho para el viaje

we've been saving hard for the trip

hemos estado ahorrando como locos para el viaje inf

no matter how hard I try

por más que me esfuerzo

I think you're trying too hard

creo que te lo tienes que tomar con más calma

if you wish for it hard enough, it will come true

si lo deseas con todas tus fuerzas, se hará realidad

think hard before you decide

piénsalo muy bien antes de decidir

I'd think very hard before committing myself

(me) lo pensaría dos veces antes de comprometerme

to be hard put or Brit also pushed to + infin you'd be hard put (to it) to find a better doctor

sería difícil encontrar un médico mejor

I'd be hard put to remember their names

me pondrías en un aprieto si me preguntaras cómo se llaman

1.3. hard (intently):

hard listen

atentamente

hard listen

con atención

we'll have to look hard at their proposals

tendremos que estudiar seriamente sus propuestas

2. hard (heavily):

hard rain/snow

fuerte

hard rain/snow

mucho

hard pant/breathe

pesadamente

she's been hitting the bottle pretty hard inf

le ha estado dando duro al trago inf

3. hard (severely):

the southern states have been hardest hit

los estados del sur han sido los más afectados

her death hit him very hard

su muerte lo afectó muchísimo or fue un duro golpe para él

to take sth hard

tomarse algo muy mal

to be/feel hard done by she thinks she has been or she feels hard done by

piensa que la han tratado injustamente

4.1. hard (in directions):

hard to port/starboard

completamente a babor/estribor

to turn hard left

girar or doblar a la izquierda en un ángulo cerrado

4.2. hard (close):

hard by arch

muy cerca de aquí

See also hard-luck story

hard-luck story [Am hɑrd lək ˈstɔri, Brit] N

he came to me with another hard-luck story

me vino con otra historia lacrimógena

he came to me with another hard-luck story

me vino otra vez con el cuento de sus penurias

hard labor, hard labour Brit N U

hard labor

trabajos mpl forzados

he was sentenced to four years at hard labor or Brit four years hard labor

lo condenaron a cuatro años de trabajos forzados

hard-boiled [Am ˈhɑrd ˈˌbɔɪld, Brit ˌhɑːdˈbɔɪld] ADJ

1. hard-boiled egg:

hard-boiled

duro

2. hard-boiled (unsentimental):

hard-boiled

endurecido

hard-bitten [Am hɑrdˈbɪtn, Brit hɑːdˈbɪt(ə)n] ADJ

hard-bitten

endurecido

hard goods N npl Am

hard goods

productos mpl no perecederos

hard candy N U or C Am

hard candy

barra f de caramelo

I.hard hat [Am ˈhɑrd ˌhæt, Brit] N

1. hard hat (helmet):

hard hat

casco m

hard hat area

zona f de casco obligatorio

2. hard hat Am inf (construction worker):

hard hat

albañil m

3. hard hat Am inf, pej (reactionary):

hard hat

reaccionario m / reaccionaria f (de clase obrera)

II.hard-hat ADJ Am attr

1. hard-hat (reactionary) pej:

hard-hat mentality/view/union

reaccionario

2. hard-hat (working class):

hard-hat bar

de obreros

hard-hat attitude

de clase obrera

hard-heartedness [Am ˈhɑrd ˈˌhɑrdədnəs, Brit ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪdnəs] N U

hard-heartedness

dureza f de corazón

hard-hearted [Am hɑrdˈhɑrdəd, Brit ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪd] ADJ

hard-hearted

duro de corazón

hard-hearted

despiadado

hard-hit [hɑːdˈhɪt] ADJ

hard-hit

muy afectado

harder in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for harder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.hard [hɑ:d, Am hɑ:rd] ADJ

1. hard (firm, rigid):

hard

duro, -a

hard rule

estricto, -a

hard fate

cruel

hard times

malos tiempos

to have a hard time

pasarlo mal

to give sb a hard time

hacérselo pasar mal a alguien

the hard left/right POL

la extrema izquierda/derecha

hard luck!, hard lines! Brit

¡mala suerte!

2. hard (intense, concentrated):

to take a (good) hard look at sth

analizar algo detenidamente

a hard fight

una lucha encarnizada

to be a hard worker

ser muy trabajador

3. hard (forceful):

hard

fuerte

4. hard (difficult, complex):

hard

difícil

to be hard work for sb to do sth

ser muy difícil para alguien hacer algo

to be hard to please

ser difícil de contentar

to get hard

complicarse

a hard bargain

un trato poco ventajoso

to learn the hard way fig

aprender a base de errores [o palos]

5. hard (severe):

hard

severo, -a

6. hard (hostile, unkind):

a hard heart

un corazón de piedra

to be hard on sb/sth

ser duro con alguien/algo

to be (as) hard as nails fig

tener un corazón de piedra

7. hard (extremely cold):

hard

riguroso, -a

8. hard (solid):

hard evidence

concluyente

hard fact

innegable

hard and fast information

información veraz

II.hard [hɑ:d, Am hɑ:rd] ADV

1. hard (forcefully):

hard

fuerte

to hit sb hard

pegar fuerte a alguien

to press/pull hard

apretar/estirar con fuerza

2. hard (rigid):

frozen hard

helado, -a

3. hard (energetically, vigorously):

hard

mucho

to fight hard fig

luchar con todas sus fuerzas

to study/work hard

estudiar/trabajar mucho

to try hard to do sth

esforzarse en hacer algo

to be hard at it

trabajar con ahínco

think hard

concéntrate

to die hard fig

tardar en desaparecer

4. hard (intently):

hard

detenidamente

to look hard at sth

estudiar algo con detenimiento

5. hard (closely):

hard by

muy cerca

hard upon

muy de cerca

to be hard up

no tener ni un céntimo

6. hard (heavy):

hard

mucho

it rained hard

llovió fuerte

to take sth hard

tomarse algo muy mal

I would be hard pressed to choose one

me costaría mucho decidirme por uno

hard labor N Am, hard labour N Brit, Aus LAW

hard labor

trabajos m pl forzados

hard drink N, hard liquor N

hard drink

bebida f fuerte

hard-wearing ADJ

hard-wearing

resistente

hard-headed ADJ

hard-headed

realista

hard-pressed N

hard-pressed

apurado, -a

hard core N

1. hard core (inner circle within group):

hard core

núcleo m duro

2. hard core Brit (road foundation mixture):

hard core

balasto m

3. hard core (pornography):

hard core

pornografía f dura

hard hat N

hard hat

casco m

hard drinker N

hard drinker

gran bebedor(a) m (f)

hard shoulder [ˌhɑ:dˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˌhɑ:rdˈʃoʊldɚ] N Brit

hard shoulder

arcén m

hard shoulder

banquina f Arg, Urug

harder Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades

si trabajara más, sacaría mejores notas

hard luck!, hard lines! Brit

¡mala suerte!

to take a (good) hard look at sth

analizar algo detenidamente

to be hard work for sb to do sth

ser muy difícil para alguien hacer algo

to be hard to stomach person, insult

ser difícil de soportar

to be a hard nut to crack

ser duro de pelar

that's very hard for me to believe

disto mucho de creerlo

however hard I try, I cannot sleep

por más que lo intento, no consigo dormirme

he/she likes playing hard to get

le gusta hacerse de rogar

a substance which is hard to dissolve

un material difícilmente soluble

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Within a couple of years, they emerged with a harder rock sound infused with elements of funk and soul music.

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This game also features the option of upgrading the monster truck, which is essential for completing harder races.

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Taunted me harder than most of my other shiny new games still in the shrink-wrap.

www.popmatters.com

Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally harder and darker (the difference is not rigidly defined, and the two names are often used interchangeably).

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But yes, after all the fraudulent workers exhaust the cap, it's harder to bring over workers the law was actually intended to recruit.

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Scarification is not nearly as popular as tattooing, so it is harder to find workers experienced in scarification.

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Carrot tops should be verdant and fresh but it's harder to judge freshness from a scrubbed, cellophane packed carrot.

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And in terms of print media, even mainstream publications that have commercial publishing models, mass circulations, and obedient politics are finding it harder and harder to stay afloat.

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As the victim takes more damage, its top speed slows down, making it even harder to escape.

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Soon after, umbrellas started opening up, and the rain began to fall harder around the track.

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