Dura (en. Hard)
doo-rah
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A characteristic of a material that is not easily broken or destroyed.
The wet soil is too hard for this purpose.
Ang basa ay masyadong dura para sa ganitong layunin.
An advantage of stability or strength.
The hardness of his faith is admired by all.
Ang dura ng kanyang pananampalataya ay hinahangaan ng lahat.
verb
The action that describes the hardening or strengthening.
We need to harden the materials to ensure the stability of our project.
Kailangan nating dura ang mga materyales upang maging matatag ang ating proyekto.
Etymology
Spanish (dura)
Common Phrases and Expressions
hardness of the heart
The ability to face challenges or dangers.
dura ng loob
hardness of mind
The resilience of thought in difficult situations.
dura ng isip
Related Words
hard
An epithet used to describe anything that is not easily broken.
matigas
strength
High quality or capacity to withstand challenges.
tibay
Slang Meanings
Tough/reliable friend
I wish everyone had a durably like you, always there for me.
Sana all, ganyan ka po ka-dura, laging nandiyan para sa akin.
A tough or resilient person
You can't easily break her, she's really tough!
Hindi mo siya basta-basta matitinag, talagang dura siya!
Fighting spirit or go-getter attitude
That's really how tough people are, they never give up in the fight.
Ganyan naman talaga ang dura, hindi sumusuko sa laban.