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duro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • erect adjective Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  • severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
  • stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
  • stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
  • stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
  • tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.

Senses

duro is used for these senses in English:

  • erect Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
  • hard (of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
  • hard Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.
  • hard Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.
  • severe Very bad or intense.
  • severe Strict or harsh.
  • stark (obsolete) Hard, firm; obdurate.
  • stiff (colloquial) Harsh, severe.

erect — full definition

  1. adjective Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.
  2. adjective Of a penis or clitoris: stiff and swollen with blood, as a result of sexual arousal.
  3. verb To build or put up (a structure), typically by fitting the parts together.
  4. verb To set something upright, or establish something such as an organization or system.

hard — full definition

  1. adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  2. adj Difficult; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or endurance.
  3. adj Severe, harsh, or lacking sympathy.
  4. adv With a lot of force or effort.

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