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Meaning of "die hard" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES DIE HARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of die hard in the English dictionary

The definition of die hard in the dictionary is to cease to exist after resistance or a struggle.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIE HARD

die
die down
die in harness
die maker
die out
die stamping
die Stem
die with one´s boots on
die-cast
die-casting
die-cutting
die-hard
die-off
die-sinker
die-stamp
dieb
dieback
diecious
dieciously
dieciousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIE HARD

blowhard
chard
cherry orchard
clochard
die-hard
Eberhard
echard
Erhard
go hard
hard
mouchard
orchard
pilchard
pochard
Richard
rock-hard
shard
Swiss chard
the Shard
Trenchard

Synonyms and antonyms of die hard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIE HARD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «die hard» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of die hard

Translation of «die hard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIE HARD

Find out the translation of die hard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of die hard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «die hard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

难改
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

se resisten a morir
570 millions of speakers

English

die hard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुश्किल मर जाते हैं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تموت بسهولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

живучи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

são difíceis de morrer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হার্ড মরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la vie dure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mati keras
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Die Hard
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

なかなかなくならない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하드 다이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Angel matine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chết cứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடுமையாக சாகிறேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कठोर परिश्रम करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zor Ölüm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dure a morire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

die hard
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

живучі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mor greu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεθαίνουν σκληρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wat hard
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

die hard
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

die hard
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of die hard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIE HARD»

The term «die hard» is very widely used and occupies the 22.021 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIE HARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about die hard

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QUOTES WITH «DIE HARD»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIE HARD»

Discover the use of die hard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to die hard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nothing Lasts Forever (Basis for the Film Die Hard)
Traveling to Los Angeles for Christmas, Joe Leland, a veteran cop and former war hero, stumbles upon a sensational terrorist crime in progress and is forced to quickly make hard life or death decisions.
Roderick Thorp, 2012
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Where Dreams Die Hard: A Small American Town and Its Six-Man ...
Carlton Stowers gives us a moving portrait of a community that, in the words of one of the Penelope faithful, is like 'stepping into a Norman Rockwell painting.'" (Billie Letts, author of Where the Heart Is) "High school football in Texas ...
Carlton Stowers, 2009
3
Obsessions Die Hard: Motorcycling the Pan-American Highway's ...
A story of one man's struggle with his own obsession, Obsessions Die Hard is an amazing tale of human endurance and perseverance in the face of staggering obstacles.
Ed Culberson, 1996
4
Die Hard: Year One
The second volume that reveals the beginnings of America's greatest action hero! Every great action hero got started somewhere: Batman Began. Bond had his Casino Royale.
Howard Chaykin, 2011
5
Old Habits Die Hard
At a prestigious nail salon, the toughest nail techs and make-up artists share their romantic adventures, including Yaya, a diva who believes she has found love with a blue collar man, and Taryn, whose new crush has a few dark secrets.
La Jill Hunt, 2007
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Die Hard with a Vengeance: A Novel
Detective John McClane is forced to become a madman's puppet, when a department store in the heart of Manhattan is blown up by a powerful new explosive
D. Chiel, Jonathan Hensleigh, 1995
7
Daily Devotions for Die-hard Fans: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Georgia Yellow Jackets combines the great passion of the Tech fan with the great passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions, one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God ...
Ed McMinn, 2009
8
Die Hard Mod
One perfect summer, Steve the Mod got his kicks with the beautiful but wild Jeanie and now life's just giving him a right good kicking.
Charlie McQuaker, 2010
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The Die-Hard Fan's Guide to Buckeye Football
Do You Bleed Scarlet and Gray? Then The Die-Hard Fan's Guide to Buckeye Football by Mark Rea is the book you've been waiting for; it's the guidebook to and through one of the greatest college football programs in history.
Mark Rea, 2009
10
The Damned Die Hard
From the battles for Napoleon's Second Empire, to fights against Rommel's Afrika Korps, to the battle at Dien Bien Phu, the men in the French Foreign Legion place honor and country above their own lives. Reprint.
Hugh McLeave, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIE HARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term die hard is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Die Hard Collection Comes with Nakatomi Plaza Replica - IGN
By Brian AlbertA new Die Hard Blu-ray collection includes a replica of Nakatomi Plaza, the iconic building from the first movie. The Nakatomi ... «IGN, Jul 15»
2
Coal habits die hard as Australian miners boost exports
Australian miners are continuing to expand coal shipments despite weak demand in China and sliding prices, with three ports in Queensland ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Yippee ki-yay! We're All Living in a Bad 'Die Hard' Movie Today.
There may be a simple explanation: We're living in a Die Hard plot. Two journalists on Twitter, Paper Magazine's Eric Thurm and The ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
'Die Hard 4' | Washington Examiner
In the 2007 movie "Live Free or Die Hard," action hero John McClane, played by Bruce Willis, tries to stop cyberterrorists from pulling off a ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
5
Eldams Road proves old problems die hard
Old habits die hard. Old problems too. We often get accustomed to old problems, so much so that they cease to bother us. That may sound like ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
6
Te Kāea helps die hard Hurricane fans score golden tickets to final
The hot topic of the weekend is the Super Rugby final between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders in the Capital. Tonight at 6pm the ... «Māori Television, Jul 15»
7
'London Has Fallen' Trailer: It's 'Die Hard' in the White House (In …
Look I'm just going to say it: Someone in the Secret Service should be fired. I know the whole point of the Has Fallen series is how Gerard ... «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
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Old habits die hard, techie unmarried for years surviving on roti-curry …
Bangalore. City based techie Sachin Walia who is unmarried from childhood will get a chance marry someone this summer. Being a bachelor ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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Old Habits Die Hard... A Creative Way to Unplug
I have a confession to make. As hard as I have tried to unplug, the last thing I do before I go to sleep is check my phone. The first thing I do ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
10
Summer of '90: Die Hard 2
But Die Hard 2 is no ordinary sequel. In almost every way, it embraces the former answer to Nietzsche's question. Die Hard 2 and its hero, John ... «slantmagazine, Jun 15»

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