hard · ​. difficult to do, understand or answer · ​. full of difficulty and problems, especially because of a lack of money synonym tough · ​. needing or using a ...

difficult not easy; needing effort or skill to do or understand:The test questions were extremely difficult. It is difficult for young people to find jobs ...

with effort; with great effort; with difficulty; to work hard; You must try harder. She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was.

Hardly is an adverb meaning 'almost not': I hardly ever go to concerts. I can hardly wait for my birthday. It cannot be used instead of hard: I've been working ...

There are 83 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word hard, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

hard-core · ​having a belief or a way of behaving that will not change. hard-core party members. Take your English to the next level · ​showing or describing ...

Definition of hard by adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

hard-pressed · ​having a lot of problems, especially too much work, and too little time or money. Hard-pressed junior doctors want shorter working hours. Take ...

​putting a lot of effort into a job and doing it well. hard-working nurses; I want to stand up for all the decent, hard-working families in this country.

Definition of hard by preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...