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hard person

[/hɑːrd ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: hard people
pessoa dura
1. A person who is emotionally tough, unfeeling, or insensitive; someone who is difficult to deal with or lacks compassion
He is a hard person who never shows his emotions.
Ele é uma pessoa dura que nunca mostra suas emoções.
2. A person who is physically tough or strong; someone who is resilient and endures hardship
She is a hard person who survived many challenges.
Ela é uma pessoa dura que sobreviveu a muitos desafios.
3. A person who is strict, severe, or demanding in their treatment of others
The coach is a hard person with strict training methods.
O treinador é uma pessoa dura com métodos de treinamento rigorosos.
NYC Slang
stone cold person
Synonyms
tough personcold personstern personheartless personcallous personinsensitive person
Antonyms
soft personkind personcompassionate persongentle persontender personsensitive person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa dura
common in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
tipo durão
more informal colloquial usage
São Paulo
pessoa inflexível
emphasizes rigidity and lack of flexibility
Portugal
pessoa rígida
common usage in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hard as nails
hard nut to crack
cold-hearted person
tough cookie
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