hard
intermediateB2/hɑrd/ · hard
having a solid, firm, and resistant surface; not easily broken or cut.
Meanings
having a solid, firm, and resistant surface; not easily broken or cut.
ایک مستحکم، سخت، اور مزاحم سطح ہونا؛ آسانی سے ٹوٹنے یا کاٹنے کے قابل نہیں۔
مشکل
mushkil
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- hard work
- hard times
- hard surface
Example Sentences
This metal is very hard and cannot be easily shaped.
یہ دھات بہت ہی مشکل ہے اور آسانی سے شکل میں نہیں لائی جا سکتی۔
Yeh dhat bohat hi mushkil hai aur aasani se shakal mein nahi lai ja sakti.
He faced hard challenges during his journey.
اس نے اپنی سفر کے دوران مشکل چیلنجز کا سامنا کیا۔
Us ne apni safar ke doran mushkil challenges ka samna kiya.
Hard work pays off in the end.
مشکل محنت آخر کار رنگ لاتی ہے۔
Mushkil mehnat aakhir kar rang lati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'hard' as in hard surface like a stone.
Imagine a hard rock that cannot be broken easily.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaroon khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that I could die for it; many of my wishes were fulfilled, but still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مشکل آتے ہیں مگر گزر جاتے ہیں
Mushkil aate hain magar guzar jaate hain
Difficulties come but pass away.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "heard" — firm, solid, strong
First known use: Before 12th century
The word 'hard' has evolved from Old English through the centuries, maintaining a consistent meaning related to firmness and resilience.