hardness

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A noun referring to the quality or state of being hard, either physically (resistance to pressure or deformation) or metaphorically (difficulty, severity, or lack of softness).

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние твёрдости, либо физической (сопротивление давлению или деформации), либо метафорической (трудность, суровость или отсутствие мягкости).esSustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de ser duro, ya sea físico (resistencia a la presión o deformación) o metafórico (dificultad, severidad o falta de suavidad).frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est dur, soit au sens physique (résistance à la pression ou à la déformation), soit au sens métaphorique (difficulté, sévérité ou absence de douceur).deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand der Härte bezeichnet, entweder physisch (Widerstand gegen Druck oder Verformung) oder metaphorisch (Schwierigkeit, Strenge oder Mangel an Weichheit).ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser duro, seja no sentido físico (resistência à pressão ou à deformação), seja no sentido figurado (dificuldade, severidade ou falta de suavidade).zh名词，指坚硬的性质或状态，既可用于物理意义（抵抗压力或变形的能力），也可用于比喻意义（困难、严厉或缺乏柔和）。arاسم يدل على صفة الصلابة أو حالة التصلب، سواء كان حسياً مادياً كالمقاومة للضغط والتشوه، أو مجازياً كالصعوبة والقسوة وعدم اللين.

1. Physical property B2 formal

   The quality of being solid, firm, and resistant to pressure or scratching.

   • The hardness of diamond makes it ideal for cutting tools.
   • Geologists measure the hardness of minerals using the Mohs scale.
   • The hardness of the steel was tested before construction.

   ruТвёрдостьesDureza (propiedad física)frdureté (propriété physique)deHärteptDurezazh硬度arالصلابة

   Synonyme: firmnessrigiditysoliditystiffness

   Antonyme: flexibilitymalleabilitypliabilitysoftnesstenderness

2. Difficulty B2 formal

   The quality of being difficult to do, understand, or deal with.

   • The hardness of the exam surprised many students.
   • He complained about the hardness of the training program.
   • The hardness of the problem required advanced mathematics.

   ruСложностьesDificultadfrdifficultédeSchwierigkeitptDificuldadezh难度arالصعوبة

   Synonyme: arduousnessdifficultylaboriousnessrigorousnessrigourtoughness

   Antonyme: easefacilitysimplicity

• hardnesses plural form
• hardnesses' possessive plural form
• hardness's possessive singular form