dura

This is the 2528th most frequent Portuguese word.


dura

"Hard" or "tough."


Here, 'dura' describes the physical property of the wood, indicating its toughness or solidity.

A madeira desta mesa é dura.

The wood of this table is hard.


In this sentence, 'dura' is a verb meaning 'lasts' or 'endures,' describing the duration of the class.

A aula dura duas horas.

The class lasts two hours.


Here, 'dura' is an adjective referring to a person's trait of being strict or firm.

Ela tem uma personalidade dura, mas é justa.

She has a tough personality, but she is fair.