Hard
Example: De muur is hard en moeilijk om te breken.
Definition
"Hard" is an adverb used to describe doing something with a great deal of effort, intensity, or force. It often implies that an action requires significant strength or energy, as in the phrase, "De muur is hard en moeilijk om te breken," meaning the wall is solid and difficult to break.
Etymology
The word "hard" comes from the Old English 'heard,' meaning solid, firm, or difficult. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German 'hart' and Old Norse 'harðr.' Did you know that "hard" has maintained much of its original meaning related to strength and difficulty for over a thousand years?
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"Hard" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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