No. 2,528 in Portuguese
dura
"Hard" or "tough."
In a sentence
A madeira desta mesa é dura.
The wood of this table is hard.
Here, 'dura' describes the physical property of the wood, indicating its toughness or solidity.
A aula dura duas horas.
The class lasts two hours.
In this sentence, 'dura' is a verb meaning 'lasts' or 'endures,' describing the duration of the class.
Ela tem uma personalidade dura, mas é justa.
She has a tough personality, but she is fair.
Here, 'dura' is an adjective referring to a person's trait of being strict or firm.
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