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duro(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (not soft)
a. hard
El titanio es un material duro.Titanium is a hard substance.
b. tough
La carne está dura, no la puedo masticar.The meat is tough; I can't chew it.
c. stale
Después de dos días el pan se pone duro.Bread goes stale after two days.
2. (rigid)
a. stiff
La caja de velocidades se pone dura cuando hace frío.The gearbox gets stiff when it's cold.
3. (strong)
a. tough
Es un tipo muy duro; corre 15 millas todos los días.He's a really tough guy; he runs 15 miles every day.
b. hard
Ese tipo se cree muy duro, pero debes de verlo con su gatito.That guy thinks he's so hard, but you should see him around his kitten.
4. (stern)
a. harsh
"No toques mis cosas," le dijo Armando a su hermanito con voz dura."Don't touch my stuff," Armando told his little brother in a harsh tone.
b. severe
Sus críticas fueron duras pero ciertas.His critiques were severe, but accurate.
5. (difficult)
a. hard
Híjole, ¡el examen de historia estuvo bien duro!Man, the history test was super hard!
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(dim-witted)
a. thick
Mi perro es un poco duro para los trucos.My dog is a bit thick when it comes to tricks.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
7. (with vigor)
a. hard
Manny Pacquiao y Juan Manual Márquez se pegaron duro durante la pelea.Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez hit each other hard during the match.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
8. (tough character)
a. tough guy
El duro de esta película es Sylvester Stallone.The tough guy in this movie is Sylvester Stallone.
9. (old Spanish coin)
a. five-peseta coin
Esa máquina solo acepta duros.That machine only takes five-peseta coins.
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duro
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (material, superficie)
a. hard
2. (carne)
a. tough
3. (pan)
a. stale
4. (resistente)
a. tough
5. (clima)
a. harsh
6. (palabras, acciones)
a. harsh
estuvo muy duro con élshe was very hard on him
una entrada muy duraa very hard tackle
7. (expresiones)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
estar a las duras y a las madurasto be there through thick and thin
8. (colloquial)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
ser duro de mollerato be thick
9. (colloquial)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
ser duro de oídoto be hard of hearing
ser duro de pelarto be a hard nut to crack
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
10. (antes)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. five-peseta coin
cinco durostwenty-five peseta coin
estar sin un duroto be flat broke
11. (persona)
a. tough guy
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
12. (general)
a. hard
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duroa dura
adjective
1 (resistente) [+material, superficie, cama, agua] hard
no pude dormir porque la cama era muy dura esta silla es muy incómoda porque es muy dura
 [+cable, alambre] stiff
este cable está muy duro y no se puede doblar
 [+pan] hard; stale
este pan está duro es muy simple: se fríe pan duro...
 [+carne] tough; [+legumbres] hard
las lentejas aún están duras
 [+articulación, mecanismo] stiff; [+músculo] firm; hard
tiene los músculos duros de nadar se usan migas de pan duro
la cerradura está muy dura the lock is very stiff
Pedro tiene unas facciones muy duras
más duro que una piedra
más duro que un mendrugo as hard as nails; as tough as old boots
huevo
2 (agresivo) [+clima, tiempo, crítica] harsh; severe; [+deporte, juego] rough; [+ataque] fierce; [+castigo, sentencia] severe; harsh; [+carácter, actitud] tough
el rugby es un deporte muy duro el juego ha sido muy duro en este encuentro ha sido un invierno muy duro
fue un duro golpe para el partido it was a severe o heavy blow to the party; una postura dura contra la droga a tough stance o hard line against drugs; el sector duro del partido the hardliners in the party; es muy duro con sus hijos he's very strict o tough with his children; hay que tener mano dura con los estudiantes you have to be firm o strict with students; students need a firm hand; rock duro hard rock
a las duras y a las maduras through thick and thin; through good times and bad
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3 (difícil) [+tarea, prueba, examen] hard
este es un trabajo muy duro
el slálom es una prueba muy dura the slalom is a very hard o tough race; este coche ha pasado las pruebas más duras this car has passed the most stringent tests; lo tienes duro para aprobar it will be hard o difficult for you to pass
lo de encontrar un trabajo está muy duro
¡qué dura es la vida! it's a hard life!
ser duro de pelar to be a hard nut to crack
hueso
4 (torpe)
es muy duro para las matemáticas he's hopeless o no good at maths (familiar); duro de mollera dense (familiar); dim (familiar); duro de oído (medio sordo) hard of hearing; (Música) tone deaf
5 (México) (borracho)
estar duro to be drunk
adverb
hard
mi padre trabaja duro my father works hard; pégale o dale duro hit him hard
la oposición le dio duro al gobierno
(cinco pesetas) five pesetas; (moneda) five-peseta coin
estar sin un duro to be broke (familiar)
¡lo que faltaba para el duro! it's the last straw!
¡y que te den dos duros! and you can get knotted! (familiar)
vender duros a tres pesetas
cree que en Estados Unidos venden duros a tres pesetas he thinks that in the States the streets are paved with gold
1 (en película, historia) tough character
se hizo el duro para disimular su tristeza he acted the tough guy o hard man in order to hide his sadness
2 (Política) hard-liner
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