What does dureza in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dureza in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dureza in Spanish.

The word dureza in Spanish means hardness, strength, harshness, steadfastness, callus, patch of hard skin. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dureza

hardness

nombre femenino (no blando) (of a material)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La dureza del roble es muy apreciada en la fabricación de muebles.
The hardness of oak is highly valued in furniture making.

strength

nombre femenino (fortaleza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El trabajador tenía una dureza de espíritu envidiable.
The employee had an enviable strength of spirit.

harshness

nombre femenino (agresividad, severidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No pudo soportar la dureza del castigo.
He could not bear the harshness of the punishment.

steadfastness

nombre femenino (obstinación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marcelo era conocido por su dureza para razonar; nunca daba el brazo a torcer.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The CEO values steadfastness and determination in his employees.

callus, patch of hard skin

nombre femenino (anatomía: callosidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tenía una dureza en el dedo gordo del pie.
He had a callus (or: patch of hard skin) on his big toe.

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