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No. 4,709 in Russian

жесткий

"Жесткий" - rigid, tough, strict.

In a sentence

  • Эта кровать слишком жесткая для меня.

    This bed is too hard for me.

    Here, the word 'жесткий' describes the physical attribute of the bed, indicating its firmness or hardness.

  • Он провёл жесткую тренировку перед соревнованиями.

    He underwent a tough training session before the competition.

    In this sentence, 'жесткая' refers to the difficulty or intensity of the workout, emphasizing its challenging nature.

  • Жесткие меры были приняты для контроля ситуации.

    Strict measures were implemented to control the situation.

    Here, 'жесткие' is used to describe the severity or strictness of the actions taken, showing a firmness in approach or policy.

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