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twardy

//ˈtfar.dɘ//
Polishadj

Definitions

  1. 1.
    hard
    • Diamenty są bardzo twarde.

      Diamonds are very hard.

    • Moje łóżko jest bardzo twarde.

      My bed is very hard.

    • Boli mnie ząb, więc nie mogę jeść twardego jedzenia.

      I have a toothache so I can't eat tough food.

  2. 2.
    hard (high in dissolved calcium compounds)
  3. 3.
    tough
    • Nie bądź dla niej taki twardy.

      Don't be so tough with her.

    • Nie uważasz, że jesteś dla niego zbyt twardy?

      Don't you think you are too hard on him?

  4. 4.
    firm
    • Wolę spać na twardym materacu.

      I prefer sleeping on a firm mattress.

  5. 5.
    stiff, rigid
    • Muszę kupić twardy pędzel.

      I have to buy a stiff brush.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish twardy, from Proto-Slavic *tvьrdъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *twírtas, from Proto-Indo-European *twerH-. Doublet of kwarc and kwarzec.

Forms

  • twardszycomparative
  • najtwardszysuperlative
  • kwardyalternative
Genitive
Singular
twardego, twardej
Plural
twardych
Dative
Singular
twardemu, twardej
Plural
twardym
Accusative
Singular
twardego, twardy, twardą, twarde
Plural
twardych
Instrumental
Singular
twardym, twardą
Plural
twardymi
Locative
Singular
twardym, twardej
Plural
twardych

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