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The quality that defines us as Americans is the courage to respond to being hit. The courage to root out and destroy the killers. And, most importantly, the courage to hold on to our values and protect our hard-won freedoms while doing it.
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Meaning of "hard-won" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HARD-WON

hard-won  [ˌhɑːdˈwʌn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HARD-WON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hard-Won is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HARD-WON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hard-won in the English dictionary

The definition of hard-won in the dictionary is difficultly obtained; acquired through effort or in spite of problems.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HARD-WON


A-one
ˈeɪˈwʌn
A1
ˈeɪˈwʌn
all-in-one
ˌɔːlɪnˈwʌn
anyone
ˈɛnɪˌwʌn
everyone
ˈɛvrɪˌwʌn
ISO-8859-1
ˈaɪɛsəʊˌeɪteɪtˌfaɪvnaɪnˌwʌn
one
wʌn
one-one
ˈwʌnˈwʌn
PSL1
ˌpiːeselˈwʌn
sixty-one
ˌsɪkstɪˈwʌn
someone
ˈsʌmˌwʌn
unwon
ʌnˈwʌn
won
wʌn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HARD-WON

hard-headedness
hard-hit
hard-hitting
hard-left
hard-luck story
hard-mouthed
hard-nosed
hard-on
hard-packed snow
hard-pressed
hard-sell
hard-set
hard-shell
hard-shell clam
hard-shell crab
hard-spun
hard-up
hard-wearing
hard-wired
hard-working

WORDS THAT END LIKE HARD-WON

on
take up on
television
Thompson
ton
tradition
transaction
translation
transmission
transportation
turn on
turn-on
union
upon
vacation
version
vision
Washington
Wilson
work on

Synonyms and antonyms of hard-won in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hard-won» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HARD-WON

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

Translator English - Chinese

来之不易
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

duramente ganada
570 millions of speakers

English

hard-won
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कड़ी मेहनत से जीता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بشق الأنفس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трудно вон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hard- won
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কষ্টর্জিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

durement gagnée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sukar menang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hart erkämpft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハードウォン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하드 원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hard-won
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cứng -won
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடின வெற்றி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हार्ड-जिंकली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sert-won
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conquistata a fatica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z trudem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

важко вон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

greu -a câștigat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hard - won
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

harde-gewen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svårvunna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hardt tilkjempede
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hard-won

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HARD-WON»

The term «hard-won» is regularly used and occupies the 85.635 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HARD-WON» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «HARD-WON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hard-won.
1
David Antin
I was trying to find out what it was that everybody else understood without giving up my stubborn and hard-won lack of understanding.
2
Max Baucus
Judge Roberts has assured me personally that he has a healthy respect for precedent and the hard-won rights of Americans.
3
Jean Chretien
Deficit reduction is not an end in itself. It is the means to an end. Canadians must now decide what kind of country they want to build with the hard-won dividend.
4
Nick Clooney
The quality that defines us as Americans is the courage to respond to being hit. The courage to root out and destroy the killers. And, most importantly, the courage to hold on to our values and protect our hard-won freedoms while doing it.
5
Jerry Costello
Population growth and development place additional stress on the Nation's water infrastructure and its ability to sustain hard-won water quality gains.
6
Martin Filler
The popular mythology of creative genius depends on beloved stereotypes of the artist in youth and old age: the misunderstood upstart who forces us to see the world afresh; and the revered sage who shows us depths of insight attainable only through a lifetime of hard-won experience.
7
Colum McCann
I'm not interested in blind optimism, but I'm very interested in optimism that is hard-won, that takes on darkness and then says, 'This is not enough.'
8
George Packer
It's essential for the U.S. and Europe to prevent Putin from going farther and reversing the hard-won independence of former Soviet republics.
9
Guy Verhofstadt
Brothers in suffering, brothers in resistance, brothers in ideals and conviction. It is now our duty to further strengthen this bond in order to secure this hard-won freedom for future generations.
10
Robert Zoellick
The Congress has had an uneasy relationship with banks and bankers since Alexander Hamilton. It took the United States until 1913 to set up a central bank. The Federal Reserve earned its hard-won independence over years of effort.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARD-WON»

Discover the use of hard-won in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hard-won and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Succeeding at Social Enterprise: Hard-Won Lessons for ...
Praise for Succeeding at Social Enterprise "This is a must read for anyone starting or growing a social enterprise. The lessons learned offer valuable, practical and real insights from pioneers in the field.
Social Enterprise Alliance, 2010
2
Hard Won Wisdom
Through exclusive interviews with luminaries in every arena--from medicine to government, from business to entertainment--"Hard Won Wisdom" shares the insights of 50 women who have succeeded in their chosen fields and in life.
Fawn Germer, 2008
3
Fatherhood By George: Hard-Won Advice on Being a Dad
The goal of this book is to provide commonsense fathering advice and anecdotes to a wide variety of men who themselves are encountering the challenges of fatherhood.
George Foreman, 2008
4
It's a Jungle in There: Inspiring Lessons, Hard-Won ...
Drawing on his own success in building a profitable restaurant business, the author discusses finding new methods of creativity to help achieve success in business, including self-branding and developing strategic partnerships.
Steven Schussler, 2012
5
I.M. Wright's Hard Code: A Decade of Hard-Won Lessons from ...
In this collection of over 80 columns, Eric Brechner's alter ego pulls no punches with his candid commentary and best practice solutions to the issues that irk him the most.
Eric Brechner, 2011
6
Hard-won lessons in program evaluation
This is the 58th issue of the Jossey-Bass quarterly series New Directions for Evaluation.
Michael Scriven, 1993
7
Revelations in the Rearview Mirror: One Mother's Hard-Won ...
This delightful series of reflections is sure to warm a mother's heart. A portion of the sale of this book will be donated to The Children's Art Project at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Louise Parsley, 2009
8
Why Innovation Fails: Hard-won Lessons For Business
Drawing on the expertise and first-hand experience of inventors, financiers, market researchers, psychologists and sociologists--using examples as diverse as the Classic Coke, Napster, and more. A witty, compelling and informative read.
‎2005
9
Hard-Won Wisdom from the School of Hard Knocks (Revised and ...
If you want to learn how to avoid a fight, or what to do when you can't or don't want to, this book is one you will thoroughly enjoy and learn from.
Alain Burrese, 2013
10
A Hard-Won Victory
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Grace Denio Litchfield, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARD-WON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hard-won is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Iran nuclear deal moves to battleground of US Congress | World …
... Iran nuclear agreement is set to move to Washington as the Obama administration begins a three-month campaign to stop the hard-won deal ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Luck Just Kissed You Hello goes beyond gender politics | Theatre …
Amy Conroy's new play is a mysterious family drama about a hard-won reconciliation and the making of a man. Amy Conroy: a physical ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
3
Babes In Toyland Bassist: The Jackie Fox rape disclosure shows we …
I had a unique and hard-won perspective, and I felt compelled to say something. But still, I always partly blamed myself. After I posted the initial ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
4
How Summer Reading Programs Can Keep Students on Track | TIME
How? In short, hard-won academic skills atrophy in a three-month stew of sleeping in until noon and watching endless movies and television ... «TIME, Jul 15»
5
The $5m question: does 50 Cent enjoy trolling more than money …
Then again, most people haven't taken trolling to such great heights. Does 50 enjoy messing with people more than he enjoys his hard-won ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Three Lessons From a Hero-Building Entrepreneur | John Bowen
Their experiences can prove invaluable to those of us seeking to take our companies to the next level, and their hard-won lessons can help ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Europeans clash over Greece cash crunch options - Times LIVE
... to any bridge financing to get Greece through several huge debt repayments while details are settled after Monday's hard-won agreement. «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
8
The 'stache always knows best in Iowa | TheGazette
Never mind that our divided Legislature can't run without these sorts of hard-won compromises, especially on major issues such as education ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»
9
BAM's 'Indie 80s' Celebrates the Reagan Era's Alt-Cinema Boom
What happens between them is deliberately left ambiguous; what's not is the adolescent's hard-won understanding of her own agency. «Village Voice, Jul 15»
10
Savage Love Letter of the Day: FWB Goes from Drunk and Hot to …
He's really kind to me and the last thing I want is to be the total asshole that stomps all over his hard-won joy, but so far everything I can think of ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»

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