durísimo

very hard

durísimo

adjective

1. (not soft at all)

a. very hard

El cuarzo es un mineral durísimo, nada fácil de romper.

Quartz is a very hard mineral, not easy to break.

b. really hard

El diamante es durísimo, muy difícil de rayar.

Diamond is really hard, very difficult to scratch.

c. very tough

Esta soga está hecha de fibras vegetales durísimas.

This rope is made of very tough plant fibers.

d. really tough

No puedo comer esta carne. Está durísima.

I can't eat this meat. It's really tough.

2. (very hard to open, unscrew, or move)

a. really stuck

No puedo desenroscar la flecha de la maza del taco de billar. Está durísimo.

I can't unscrew the shaft from the cue's butt. It's really stuck.

b. really stuck on there

No puedo abrir este bote. Está durísimo.

I can't open this jar. it’s really stuck on there.

c. very stiff

Es un buen carro, pero la palanca de cambios va durísima.

It's a good car, but the shifter is very stiff.

d. really stiff

¿Cuánto tiempo hace que no usas este arco? Está durísimo.

How long has it been since you've used this bow? It's really stiff.

3. (very strong)

a. very tough

César es un tipo durísimo. Resistirá la operación.

Cesar is a very tough guy. He'll get through the operation.

b. really tough

Eva es una chica durísima que creció en las villas miseria de Buenos Aires.

Eva is a really tough girl who grew up in the slums of Buenos Aires.

4. (very stern)

a. very harsh

El profesor era durísimo con sus alumnos.

The teacher was very harsh with his students.

b. really harsh

El tono de Alicia era durísimo. Se notaba que estaba enojada.

Alicia's tone was really harsh. You could tell she was angry.