hardness

• Substantivo 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).

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).

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1. Physical propertyB2formal

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

   Dureza

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfirmnessrigiditysoliditystiffness

   Antônimosflexibilitymalleabilitypliabilitysoftnesstenderness

2. DifficultyB2formal

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

   Dificuldade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarduousnessdifficultylaboriousnessrigorousnessrigourtoughness

   Antônimoseasefacilitysimplicity