No. 8,540 in Catalan
durs
"Hard" or "tough."
In a sentence
Els mobles són durs i resistents.
The furniture is hard and durable.
In this sentence, 'durs' functions as an adjective describing the physical characteristic of the furniture as hard or solid.
Els temps han estat molt durs per a tots nosaltres.
Times have been very tough for all of us.
Here, 'durs' conveys a metaphorical meaning, describing the times as being difficult or challenging.
Aquest formatge s'ha tornat dur.
This cheese has become hard.
In this context, 'dur' (singular form of 'durs') describes a specific state of the cheese, indicating a change in texture over time.
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