nounπShareA firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water."The boat was hauled out of the water using the nearby hard. "nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tyre whose compound is softer than superhards, and harder than mediums."The bicycle tires used in the race were made of a "hard" compound, a type of rubber between superhard and medium hardness. "vehicletechnicalsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCrack cocaine."He was arrested for selling hard. "substanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHard labor."The farmer's hard was physically demanding, requiring long hours in the fields. "workjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of material or fluid) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty."The granite countertop was so hard that it was difficult to carve a design into it. "materialphysicsqualityconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(personal or social) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty."The math test was hard, presenting a lot of difficult problems. "characterattitudemoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUnquestionable."hard evidence;β a hard requirement"attitudecharactervalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a road intersection) Having a comparatively larger or a ninety-degree angle."At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the hard left."technicaldirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a male) Sexually aroused."I got so hard watching two hot guys wrestle each other on the beach."bodysexphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving muscles that are tightened as a result of intense, regular exercise."After years of rigorous training, the athlete's muscles were hard. "bodyphysiologyappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePlosive."There is a hard c in "clock" and a soft c in "centre"."phoneticslanguagesoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUnvoiced"Hard k, t, s, ch, as distinguished from soft, g, d, z, j."phoneticslanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVelarized or plain, rather than palatalized"The letter ΠΆ in Russian is always hard."phoneticslinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a severe property; presenting a barrier to enjoyment."The difficult math problems presented a hard barrier to understanding for many students. "qualityconditionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareIn a physical form, not digital."a soft or hard copy ; a digital or hard archive"materialthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUsing a manual or physical process, not by means of a software command."a hard reboot or reset"technicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFar, extreme."hard right, hard left"degreeamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf silk: not having had the natural gum boiled off."The silk scarf was hard, so it felt rough against my skin. "materialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(manner) With much force or effort."At the intersection, bear hard left."actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(manner) With difficulty."His degree was hard earned."wayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSo as to raise difficulties."The teacher made the math problem hard intentionally to challenge the students. "attitudequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(manner) Compactly."The lake had finally frozen hard."wayqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareNear, close."The store is hard by the park. "positionplacedirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading