No. 5,870 in Swedish
hård
Hard.
In a sentence
Den här stolen är väldigt hård.
This chair is very hard.
The word 'hård' describes the physical hardness or firmness of the chair.
Han är så hård mot sina medarbetare.
He is so harsh towards his colleagues.
Here 'hård' conveys a figurative sense, referring to strictness or lack of leniency in behavior.
Glaset föll i golvet men det var så hårt att det inte sprack.
The glass fell to the floor but it was so hard that it didn't crack.
In this usage, 'hård' describes the physical toughness or resistance of the glass material.
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