Harden - translation, pronunciation and examples
harden
become hard
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When to use harden
затвердевать ткань
затвердевать кожу
затвердевать клей
затвердевать краску
затвердевать материал
harden usage examples
Дайте клею затвердеть в течение часа.
Leave the glue to harden for an hour.
Краска будет затвердевать быстрее в прохладном помещении.
The paint will harden faster in a cool room.
Similar words
general verb for becoming hard (physically or figuratively)
often used for mixtures/liquids becoming firm (e.g. concrete, jelly)
become rigid or less flexible; used for bodies and materials
literary/specialized: a liquid thickens and becomes a gel or solid mass
means removal of moisture; can lead to hardening but not identical
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harden synonyms
What's the difference between harden / set / stiffen / congeal / dry / coagulate
general verb for becoming hard (physically or figuratively)
The glue will harden after a few hours.
Клей затвердеет через несколько часов.
Let the cake set before you remove it from the pan.
Дайте пирогу застыть, прежде чем вынимать его из формы.
become rigid or less flexible; used for bodies and materials
His muscles stiffened in the cold.
Его мышцы окостенели на холоде.
literary/specialized: a liquid thickens and becomes a gel or solid mass
The fat in the cooling pan began to congeal.
Жир в охлаждающейся сковороде начал сгуститься.
Let the paint dry before applying another coat.
Дайте краске высохнуть перед нанесением следующего слоя.
medical/chemical: proteins or blood clot — more technical
The enzyme causes the milk to coagulate.
Фермент вызывает свертывание молока.
formation of crystals — narrower, scientific; also figurative for ideas becoming clear
Salt crystallized on the surface as the water evaporated.
Соль кристаллизовалась на поверхности по мере испарения воды.
in materials — hardening (e.g. concrete, resins); in medicine — to heal (different meaning)
The epoxy must cure for 24 hours to reach full strength.
Эпоксидная смола должна отвердеть в течение 24 часов, чтобы достичь полной прочности.
to become jelly-like; also figurative — to come together or take shape (plans)
The solution gels into a sticky mass at low temperature.
Раствор превращается в липкую массу при низкой температуре.
become thicker or denser; does not necessarily imply hardening
Add flour to thicken the sauce.
Добавьте муки, чтобы загустить соус.
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How to pronounce harden and what this word means
harden translation: затвердевать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce harden
/tə ˈhɑːdən/
harden translation
затвердевать
harden examples
Leave the glue to harden for an hour.
harden transcription
/tə ˈhɑːdən/, /tu ˈhɑrdən/
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Questions about this word
harden meaning: what does it mean?
become hard
harden pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
harden is pronounced as /tə ˈhɑːdən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
harden definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Leave the glue to harden for an hour. Translation: Дайте клею затвердеть в течение часа.
Is harden part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, harden (затвердевать) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is harden part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, harden (затвердевать) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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