- hard-wearing adj
- [ˌhɒːd'wɛərɪŋ]
(gen) resistente, robusto (-a), (shoes) robusto (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
hard-wearing adj
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hard-wearing — adj BrE products that are hard wearing will remain in good condition for a long time even when they are used a lot American Equivalent: long wearing … Dictionary of contemporary English
hard-wearing — also hard wearing ADJ Something that is hard wearing is strong and well made so that it lasts for a long time and stays in good condition even though it is used a lot. [mainly BRIT] ...hard wearing cotton shirts. Syn: strong, durable (in AM, use… … English dictionary
hard-wearing — adj durable, lasting, well made, made/built to last, strong, tough, sturdy, stout, rugged, resilient ≠ delicate * * * ▶ adjective DURABLE, strong, tough, resilient, lasting, long lasting, made to last, stout, well made, rugged, heavy duty.… … Useful english dictionary
hard-wearing — adj. able to resist being worn out … English contemporary dictionary
hard — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (of a substance, material, etc.) firm and solid; unyielding to pressure; not easily cut. 2 a difficult to understand or explain (a hard problem). b difficult to accomplish (a hard decision). c (foll. by to + infin.) not… … Useful english dictionary
hard — [härd] adj. [ME < OE heard, akin to Ger hart < IE base * kar , hard > Gr karyon, nut, kratos, strength] 1. not easily dented, pierced, cut, or crushed; resistant to pressure; firm and unyielding to the touch; rigid; solid and compact 2.… … English World dictionary
long-wearing — also long wearing ADJ Something that is long wearing is strong and well made so that it lasts for a long time and stays in good condition even though it is used a lot. [AM] ...luxurious, long wearing, real leather slippers. Syn: strong, durable… … English dictionary
exhausting tiring wearing wearying — effortful effortful adj. 1. requiring great physical effort. Opposite of {effortless}. [Narrower terms: {arduous, backbreaking, back breaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, labourious, punishing, slavish, strenuous, toilsome};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arduous backbreaking back-breaking grueling gruelling hard heavy laborious labourious punishing slavish strenuous toilsome — effortful effortful adj. 1. requiring great physical effort. Opposite of {effortless}. [Narrower terms: {arduous, backbreaking, back breaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, labourious, punishing, slavish, strenuous, toilsome};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
durable — adj. & n. adj. 1 capable of lasting; hard wearing. 2 (of goods) not for immediate consumption; able to be kept. n. (in pl.) durable goods. Derivatives: durability n. durableness n. durably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L durabilis f. durare endure… … Useful english dictionary
tough — tough1 W3S2 [tʌf] adj comparative tougher superlative toughest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(difficult)¦ 2¦(strong person)¦ 3¦(strong material)¦ 4¦(strict/firm)¦ 5¦(violent area)¦ 6 tough!/that s tough! 7 tough luck! … Dictionary of contemporary English
