harden

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harden
[ˈhɑːdən]
verbo transitivo
1endurecer
  • to harden oneself to something -> insensibilizarse a algo
verbo intransitivo
2endurecerse (substance, attitude)

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harden [jar-den]
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
1Endurecer, poner dura y sólida alguna cosa. (n)
2Endurecer, robustecer, hacer a uno más apto para la fatiga o para el trabajo; curtir. (n)
3Endurecer; hacer duro, insensible, obstinado, descarado. (n)
4Hacer a uno firme y constante. (n)
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
5Endurecerse, empedernirse. (n)

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harden [ˈhɑːdn]
verb:transitive
1 (make hard) [+substance] endurecer; [+steel] templar; [+skin] curtir; endurecer
2 (make tough, harsh) endurecer
the experience had hardened her la experiencia la había endurecido; to harden sb to adversity acostumbrar a algn a hacerse fuerte ante la adversidad
to harden sb to war
to harden one's heart
years of putting up with his violent outbursts had hardened her heart después de años de sufrir sus arranques de violencia se le había endurecido el corazón; she hardened her heart and refused to have him back hizo de tripas corazón se hizo fuerte y se negó a aceptarlo de nuevo;or
3 (make determined)
these experiences hardened her resolve estas experiencias la afianzaron en su propósito; the workers' behaviour only served to harden the attitude of the managers el comportamiento de los obreros solo contribuyó a reforzar la actitud de la dirección
4 (Comm) (stabilize) estabilizar; consolidar
verb:intransitive
1 (become hard) [+clay, arteries, icing] endurecerse; [+cement] fraguar
2 (become harsh, severe) [+person, expression, eyes] endurecerse
his voice hardened el tono de su voz se endureció; adoptó un tono más áspero; my heart hardened against her mi corazón se volvió contra ella; what happened only caused him to harden in his determination to continue lo que sucedió solo le afianzó más en su propósito de seguir
Daisy had gradually hardened, until she was now a rather stern, unfeeling person the old man's heart had hardened over the years, and he was no longer the affable chap the he had once been
3 (Comm) (stabilize) [+prices, economy] estabilizarse; consolidarse
property prices are just beginning to harden again

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Verb Conjugation for "harden"

Imperative
  • harden
  • you harden
  • he/she hardens
  • we harden
  • you harden
  • they harden
Preterite
  • I hardened
  • you hardened
  • he/she hardened
  • we hardened
  • you hardened
  • they hardened
Present Continuous
  • I am hardening
  • you are hardening
  • he/she is hardening
  • we are hardening
  • you are hardening
  • they are hardening
Present Perfect
  • I have hardened
  • you have hardened
  • he/she has hardened
  • we have hardened
  • you have hardened
  • they have hardened
Past Continuous
  • I was hardening
  • you were hardening
  • he/she was hardening
  • we were hardening
  • you were hardening
  • they were hardening
Past Perfect
  • I had hardened
  • you had hardened
  • he/she had hardened
  • we had hardened
  • you had hardened
  • they had hardened
Future
  • I will harden
  • you will harden
  • he/she will harden
  • we will harden
  • you will harden
  • they will harden
Future Perfect
  • I will have hardened
  • you will have hardened
  • he/she will have hardened
  • we will have hardened
  • you will have hardened
  • they will have hardened
Future Continuous
  • I will be hardening
  • you will be hardening
  • he/she will be hardening
  • we will be hardening
  • you will be hardening
  • they will be hardening
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been hardening
  • you have been hardening
  • he/she has been hardening
  • we have been hardening
  • you have been hardening
  • they have been hardening
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been hardening
  • you will have been hardening
  • he/she will have been hardening
  • we will have been hardening
  • you will have been hardening
  • they will have been hardening
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been hardening
  • you had been hardening
  • he/she had been hardening
  • we had been hardening
  • you had been hardening
  • they had been hardening
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