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verhärten — meaning in English

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English meaning

harden verb To become hard, or to make something hard or harder.
indurate verb To become hard, or to make something hard.

Senses

verhärten is used for these senses in English:

indurate To harden or to grow hard.
seize up (of muscles) To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move.

harden — full definition

verb To become hard, or to make something hard or harder.
verb To become or make someone more resistant, tough, or emotionally unaffected.

indurate — full definition

verb To become hard, or to make something hard.
verb To make someone hard-hearted or unable to feel sympathy.
verb To toughen someone up so they can cope with hardship.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

härten festigen verfestigen abhärten unempfindlich machen blockieren festfressen liegen bleiben verklemmen