muy duro

very hard

muy duro(mwee doo-roh)

phrase

1. (not at all soft)

a. very hard

Este pan está muy duro y no se puede comer. Podríamos utilizarlo para hacer gazpacho.

This bread is very hard and you cannot eat it. We could use it to make gazpacho.

b. very tough

Este material es muy duro y resistirá bien el peso.

This material is very tough and will easily take the weight.

2. (very rigid)

a. very stiff

El cerrojo estaba muy duro, y no pudimos abrir la puerta.

The bolt was very stiff, and we couldn't open the door.

3. (very strong)

a. very tough

Las circunstancias que rodean su vida han hecho de Felipe un hombre muy duro.

Because of the circumstances surrounding his life, Felipe has become a very tough man.

b. very hard

Kevin parece muy duro, pero en el fondo no lo es.

Kevin seems very hard, but deep down he is not.

4. (very stern)

a. very harsh

Mi padre era muy duro con nosotros cuando no estábamos a la altura de sus expectativas.

My father was very harsh with us when we didn't rise to his expectations.

b. very severe

El árbitro le impuso un castigo muy duro al jugador, pero, en mi opinión, merecido.

The referee imposed a very severe punishment to the player, but well deserved in my opinion.

5. (very difficult)

a. very hard

Es muy duro criar a cinco hijos solo.

It's very hard to bring up five children on your own.