duro

Meaning

Adj

1. hard; rigid
2. tough, harsh
3. hard, tough (difficult)

Adv

hard (with much force or effort)

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of durar

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈduɾʊ]

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese duro, from Latin dūrus, from Proto-Italic *dūros, from Proto-Indo-European *duh₂-ró-s (“long”), from *dweh₂- (“far, long”). Cognate with Ancient Greek δηρός (dērós, “long”), Sanskrit दूर (dūrá, “distant, far, long”).

Sentences

É un barrio duro , pero é a casa .

It's a tough neighborhood, but it's home.

Traballei demasiado duro e estou cansado .

I've worked too hard and I'm tired.