Duro (en. Hard)
/du-ro/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Having a strong texture and not easily broken.
Bentonite is a hard material used in construction.
Ang betonite ay isang duro na materyal na ginagamit sa konstruksiyon.
Not soft or not easily torn.
Cement is considered hard when it is dried.
Ang semento ay itinuturing na duro kapag ito ay natuyo na.
Firm or stable.
The design of the house should be hard to withstand strong storms.
Ang disenyo ng bahay ay dapat na duro upang makayanan ang malalakas na bagyo.
Etymology
From Spanish 'duro' meaning hard.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hard condition
A situation requiring extreme strength or determination.
duro na kondisyon
Related Words
crushed
Refers to small pieces from something hard.
durog
Slang Meanings
really good or smart
When he studies, he's really duro in math.
Kapag nag-aral siya, talagang duro yan sa math.
tough or a bully
The one who's always fighting is just puro duro.
Yung laging lumalaban, puro duro lang.
full of determination
You should be duro about your dreams, you can't give up.
Dapat duro ka sa mga pangarap mo, hindi ka dapat susuko.
avid fan
I'm duro for this band, I've attended all their concerts.
Duro ako sa band na to, lahat ng concerts nila sinalihan ko.