dura

/ˈduɾa/, [ˈd̪u.ɾa]

hard


Adjective dura

  1. feminine singular of duro

Verb dura

  1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of durar.
  2. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of durar.

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Examples
  • Esa cama es muy dura para dormir.

    This bed is too hard to sleep in.

  • Ha llevado una vida dura.

    She's had a hard life.

  • El sonido de un beso no es tan fuerte como el de un cañón, pero su eco dura mucho más tiempo.

    The sound of a kiss is not as loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts much longer.

  • Una superstición es una explicación prematura que dura más de lo que cabría razonablemente esperar.

    A superstition is a premature explanation that overstays its time.

  • En agosto tengo un curso de actualización tecnológica que dura dos meses.

    In August, I have a technological refresher course that lasts two months.

  • La primera vez no se le puso dura.

    The first time, she wasn't very firm with him.

  • La batería de mi portátil no dura tanto como antes.

    My laptop battery doesn't last as long as it used to.

  • No sea tan dura consigo misma.

    Don't be so hard on yourself.

  • Peleamos una dura batalla.

    We fought a hard battle.

  • Esta cama es demasiado dura para dormir en ella.

    This bed is too hard to sleep on.

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