Duro
Example: El pan está muy duro después de varios días.
Definition
"Duro" refers to something that is hard, firm, or solid to the touch, often describing objects or substances that resist pressure or deformation. For example, in the phrase 'El pan está muy duro después de varios días,' it indicates that the bread has become hard after several days.
Etymology
The word "duro" comes from the Latin word 'durus,' meaning hard or tough. It has retained this meaning through the evolution of Romance languages, including Spanish, where it still conveys the sense of firmness or hardness. Did you know that the Latin root also gave rise to English words like 'durable'?
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"Duro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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