hard

/hˈɑːd/

/ˈhɑɹd/

hard

важкий

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

synonyms : difficult

antonyms : easy

твердий

not easily cut, bent, or broken; firm and solid

antonyms : soft

hard

важко

with a lot of difficulty or effort

Examples

1. This disaster comes hard on the heels of last week’s train crash.

2. For Walter, disaster followed hard on the heels of his initial success.

3. She prefers hard cheese like cheddar over soft cheese.

4. She worked hard toward her degree.