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harder

 

[ ˈhɑːrdər ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

to describe a task or situation

Difficult to do or understand, requiring a lot of effort or skill. Something that is harder is more difficult than something that is hard.

Synonyms

arduous, challenging, demanding, tough

Examples of usage

  • The test was much harder than I expected.
  • Learning a new language can be harder as an adult.
Context #2 | Adverb

to describe the intensity of an action

Comparative form of 'hard', used to show that an action is done with more effort or intensity than before.

Synonyms

more intensely, more vigorously, with greater effort

Examples of usage

  • She ran harder in the final stretch of the race.
  • He worked harder to improve his grades.

Translations

Translations of the word "harder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais difícil

🇮🇳 अधिक कठिन

🇩🇪 härter

🇮🇩 lebih keras

🇺🇦 важчий

🇵🇱 trudniejszy

🇯🇵 もっと難しい

🇫🇷 plus difficile

🇪🇸 más difícil

🇹🇷 daha zor

🇰🇷 더 어려운

🇸🇦 أصعب

🇨🇿 obtížnější

🇸🇰 ťažší

🇨🇳 更难

🇸🇮 težji

🇮🇸 erfiðara

🇰🇿 қиынрақ

🇬🇪 უფრო რთული

🇦🇿 daha çətin

🇲🇽 más difícil

Etymology

The word 'harder' is derived from the Middle English word 'harder', which means more difficult. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe tasks or situations that require extra effort or skill. The comparative form of 'hard', 'harder' is commonly used in everyday language to express the increased level of difficulty or intensity. Over time, 'harder' has become a versatile word in English, used in various contexts to convey the idea of greater challenge or effort.

See also: hard, hardball, harden, hardening, hardliner, hardly, hardness, hardship, hardships, hardware, hardy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,030 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.