| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| hardening n | (substance: becoming hard) (metal, vidrio, etc.) | temple nm |
| | The hardening of the frost made it difficult to clear the windshield the following morning. |
| | El temple de la escarcha provocó que fuera difícil ver a través del parabrisas en la mañana. |
| hardening n | (liquid: solidifying) | solidificación nm |
| | The hardening of the glue will take several hours. |
| | La solidificación del pegamento tardará varias horas. |
| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| harden⇒ vi | (become hard) | endurecerse⇒ v prnl |
| | The lava hardened into rock as it cooled. |
| | La lava se endureció y se convirtió en roca al enfriarse. |
| harden [sth]⇒ vtr | (make hard) (metal) | templar⇒ vtr |
| | | endurecer⇒ vtr |
| | The smith hardened the steel by adding carbon. |
| | El herrero templó el acero añadiéndole carbón |
| harden [sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (desensitize) (figurado) | endurecer a vtr + prep |
| | The sergeant had to work hard to harden the new recruits. |
| | El sargento tuvo que esforzarse para endurecer a los nuevos reclutas. |
| harden [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (desensitize to [sth]) | acostumbrar a alguien a loc verb |
| | Working as a paramedic for thirty years didn't harden Josh to witnessing pain and death. |
| | Trabajar como paramédico durante treinta años no acostumbró a Josh a ser testigo del dolor y la muerte. |
| Additional Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| harden⇒ vi | figurative (become desensitized) (figurado) | endurecerse⇒ v prnl |
| | | insenbilizarse⇒ v prnl |
| | After countless rejections Rick began to harden over the years. |
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