heypolyglot
Italian

duramente

/duraˈmen.te/adverbB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,298

Meaning

hard, harshly

  • with great effort, intensity, or rigor; hard
  • in a severe, strict, or harsh manner; harshly

In a sentence

La squadra ha lavorato duramente per raggiungere la finale.

The team worked hard to reach the final.

Il ministro è stato duramente criticato dai giornali.

The minister was harshly criticized by the newspapers.

La crisi economica ha colpito duramente le piccole imprese locali.

The economic crisis hit local small businesses hard.

Usage notes

  • Formed from the feminine adjective 'dura' + '-mente'.
  • Frequently modifies verbs like 'lavorare', 'colpire', 'criticare'.

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