la dureza
-the hardness
See the entry for dureza.

dureza

la dureza(
doo
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reh
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sah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. hardness
La dureza del diamante hace que sea imposible rayarla.The hardness of diamonds makes it impossible to scratch them.
b. toughness
El Kevlar le da mayor fuerza y dureza a la tela.Kevlar gives added strength and toughness to the material.
a. harshness (of a person, climate, criticism)
La dureza del carácter de Juan hace que tenga pocos amigos.The harshness of Juan's character means he has few friends.
a. roughness
El rugby es un deporte que se caracteriza por su dureza.Rugby is a sport that is characterized by its roughness.
a. strength
Me impresionó ver la dureza de la chica que había sido secuestrada.I was impressed by the strength of the girl who had been kidnapped.
a. callus
La dureza que tengo en el pie derecho me impide ponerme tacones.I can't wear heels because of the callus I have on my right foot.
b. hard skin
La piedra pómez obra milagros con las durezas.Pumice stone works miracles on hard skin.
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