No. 1,039 in Swedish

hårda

"Hard" or "tough" (plural form).

In a sentence

Böckerna är hårda eftersom deras omslag är gjort av trä.
The books are hard because their covers are made of wood.
Hårda is used here to describe the physical hardness of the books' covers.
Hon har en hård arbetsschema, vilket gör henne trött.
She has a hard work schedule, which makes her tired.
Hård is used metaphorically here to describe the difficulty or demanding nature of the work schedule.
Laget mötte hårda motståndare i turneringen.
The team faced tough opponents in the tournament.
Hårda in this context refers to the toughness or strength of the opponents in a competitive sense.

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