No. 3,276 in Dutch
hardere
Comparative form of "hard" meaning "harder" or "tougher".
In a sentence
Hij koos voor een hardere aanpak om het probleem op te lossen.
He chose a harder approach to solve the problem.
In this sentence, 'hardere' is used as a comparative adjective, indicating a more intense or strict manner in solving the issue.
De muziek klonk steeds hardere en pijnlijk voor de oren.
The music sounded increasingly harder and painful to the ears.
Here, 'hardere' functions as a comparative adjective describing volume increase or intensity of the sound.
Ze stelde een hardere lijn voor in het beleid tegen vervuiling.
She proposed a harder stance in the policy against pollution.
In this case, 'hardere' characterizes a firmer or more resolute approach within the context of policy behavior.
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