Meanings
to make or become hard or harder.
سخت بنانا یا ہونا۔
سخت کرنا
sakht karna
Common Collocations
- harden one's resolve
- harden the surface
- harden one's stance
Example Sentences
The cold weather will harden the ground.
سرد موسم زمین کو سخت کرے گا۔
Sard mausam zameen ko sakht kare ga.
She tried to harden her heart against his pleas.
اس نے اس کی التجاؤں کے خلاف اپنے دل کو سخت کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne is ki iltjaon ke khilaf apne dil ko sakht karne ki koshish ki.
The artist uses heat to harden the clay.
فنکار مٹی کو سخت کرنے کے لئے حرارت کا استعمال کرتا ہے۔
Fankaar mitti ko sakht karne ke liye hararat ka istemal karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'harden' as making something firm like a rock.
Imagine pouring water into a mold and ice hardening in the shape.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سختی سے نہیں تو ٹوٹ جائے گا
sakhti se nahin to toot jayega
If not with hardness, it will break.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "heardian" — to make hard
First known use: 14th century
The word originated in Old English 'heardian', which is derived from 'heard', meaning hard. Over time, it evolved to its current form in Middle English.