Meaning of "hard"

hard •

adj.
• • 1. not soft, not yielding to touch: matigas
  • 2. not yielding to influence, stern: mahigpit, istrikto, mabagsik
  • 3. not easy, needing much ability, effort or time: mahirap, mabigat
  • 4. severe, causing pain, trouble, care, etc.: gipit, mahirap, napakahirap
  • 5. not pleasant, harsh: matigas
  • 6. not too much moved by feelings: matigas ang puso, walang awa
  • 7. strong: malakas, matindi

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tough

adj.
• • 1. bending without breaking: makunat
  • 2. strong, hardy: malakas, matatag, matibay
  • 3. hard, difficult: mahirap
  • 4. hard, e.g., meat: maganit, matigas
  • 5. hard to influence, stubborn: matigas ang ulo, sutil, mahirap akitin
  • 6. rough, disorderly: magulo

n.
• • a rough person, rowdy: butangero, basag-ulero

formidable

adj.
• • 1. hard to overcome: mahirap talunin
  • 2. to be dreaded, terrifying: nakatatakot, kakila-kilabot
  • 3. hard to accomplish: mabigat, mahirap

tigas

adj.
• • matigas (ma-) hard, tough, tenacious

hirap

adj.
• • mahirap (ma-) poor, difficult, hard, destitute

v.
• • humirap (-um-) to become difficult. Humirap ang buhay. Life became (more) difficult. mahirap (ma-)

v.
• • to be hard, difficult. Mahirap mag-alaga ng bata. It's hard to take care of children. hirin

n.
• • choking (by a lump in the throat)