harder

English

Etymology 1

hard +‎ -er

Adjective

harder

1. comparative form of hard: more hard

   He is more likely to succeed because he tries harder.

   Steel is harder than copper so we use steel tools to cut copper pipes.

Etymology 2

Dutch harder / herder: mullet.

Noun

harder (plural harders)

1. (South Africa) Any of several species of mullet often used to make bokkoms.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• harder

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Adjective

harder, hardere

1. comparative form of hard

   Als je wil dat het lukt, moet je harder proberen.

   If you want it to work, you have to try harder.

   Staal is harder dan koper.

   Steel is harder than copper.