hard water

1. (countable, uncountable)Water with a high concentration of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, making it difficult to lather with soap.

   hartes Wasser

   жёсткая вода́žóstkaja vodá

   тверда́ вода́tverdá vodá

   water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap

1. We have hard water.

   ruУ нас вода жёсткая. — marafon

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2. Ice is harder than water.

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3. The campers were hard up for water because their well had run dry.

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4. The companies have lobbied hard to water down the requirements in the law.

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5. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.

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