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• Ausdruck, der eine kritische, strenge oder unfaire Behandlung oder Beurteilung von jemandem oder etwas bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate being critical, strict, or severe towards someone or something.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Criticize severelyinformal

   To treat someone with excessive criticism or severity.

   Streng kritisieren

   • The teacher was harsh on the students for not completing their homework.
   • Don't be so harsh on yourself; everyone makes mistakes.
   • The critics were harsh on the director's latest film.

   Synonymeberatecastigatechastisecondemnlambasterebukereprimandscold

   Antonymepraise

2. Cause difficulty or damageinformal

   To have a negative or damaging effect on something.

   Schaden zufügen

   • The constant rain was harsh on the crops.
   • This detergent is harsh on delicate fabrics.
   • The long hours were harsh on his health.

   Synonymedamageharmhurt

   Antonymeaidbenefithelpimprovesupport