Meaning

1 senses
  1. In a situation that is difficult to resolve.

    I know what that word means, but would be hard put to define it.

    hard put to it: in great perplexity or difficulty; at a loss.

More definitions
  • facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

Examples

22 sentences
  1. It's a good idea, to be sure, but it's hard to put it into practice.

    Безумовно це гарна ідея, але її складно здійснити на практиці.

    ruЭто, безусловно, хорошая идея, но её сложно осуществить на практике.

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  2. It's hard to put into words.

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  3. I had a hard time putting the kid to bed.

    ruЯ с трудом уложил ребёнка в постель.

    deIch hatte Schwierigkeiten, das Kind ins Bett zu kriegen.

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  4. Scientists are working hard to put an end to AIDS.

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  5. It's hard to put math into words.

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Forms

harder put, hardest put
Comparativeharder put Lesson
Superlativehardest put Lesson

irregular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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