harden
har
ˈhɑr
haar
den
dən
dēn
British pronunciation
/hˈɑːdən/

Definizione e significato di "harden"in inglese

to harden
01

indurire, solidificare

to increase firmness or solidity of something
Transitive: to harden material
to harden definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The painter used a fixative to harden the layers of charcoal on the canvas.
Il pittore ha usato un fissativo per indurire gli strati di carbone sulla tela.
02

indurire, solidificare

to increase in firmness or solidity
Intransitive
example
Esempi
As the metal cooled, the molten iron hardened into solid bars, ready to be shaped and forged.
Mentre il metallo si raffreddava, il ferro fuso induriva in barre solide, pronte per essere modellate e forgiate.
03

indurire, abituare

to make accustomed or less sensitive to unfavorable conditions
Transitive: to harden sb/sth | to harden sb/sth to unfavorable conditions
example
Esempi
The gardener hardened the seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions.
Il giardiniere ha indurito le piantine esponendole gradualmente alle condizioni esterne.
04

indurire, insensibilizzare

to make someone's attitude or feelings less sympathetic
Transitive: to harden sb/sth
example
Esempi
The anonymity of online interactions can harden individuals.
L'anonimato delle interazioni online può indurire gli individui.
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