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to harden
01
endurecer, solidificar
to increase firmness or solidity of something
Transitive: to harden material
Exemplos
The blacksmith used a quenching process to harden the metal.
O ferreiro usou um processo de têmpera para endurecer o metal.
02
endurecer, solidificar
to increase in firmness or solidity
Intransitive
Exemplos
As the metal cooled, the molten iron hardened into solid bars, ready to be shaped and forged.
À medida que o metal esfriava, o ferro derretido endurecia em barras sólidas, prontas para serem moldadas e forjadas.
03
endurecer, acostumar
to make accustomed or less sensitive to unfavorable conditions
Transitive: to harden sb/sth | to harden sb/sth to unfavorable conditions
Exemplos
The gardener hardened the seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions.
O jardineiro endureceu as mudas expondo-as gradualmente às condições externas.
04
endurecer, insensibilizar
to make someone's attitude or feelings less sympathetic
Transitive: to harden sb/sth
Exemplos
The anonymity of online interactions can harden individuals.
O anonimato das interações online pode endurecer os indivíduos.
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