Meaning of hard time in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    hard time

    Definitions

    1. a difficulty that can be overcome with effort

    Examples

    • « we had a hard time getting here »
    • « analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers »
  2. 2. a term served in a maximum security prison

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