harshness

[US]/'ha:ʃnis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ushindi, kuvuta, uchungu.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

They sought solace in religion from the harshness of their everyday lives.

Walitafuta uchungu kwa dini kwa kuchangia kwa mabaya ya maisha yao ya kila siku.

The teacher's harshness towards the students made them fear her.

Mabaya ya mwalimu kwa wanafunzi walimkasisa kwa mchovu wake.

The harshness of the winter weather made it difficult to travel.

Mabaya ya mwezi wa mizigo ilimpasua kwa uchungu kwa kuchangia.

He couldn't handle the harshness of his boss's criticism.

Haya alipoteza kuchangia mabaya ya mchawi wa menejimenti wake.

The harshness of her words left him feeling hurt and upset.

Mabaya ya maneno yake yalimpasua kwa uchungu na uchovu.

The harshness of the punishment shocked everyone in the room.

Mabaya ya dawa ilimpasua kila mmoja ndani ya chumbani.

The harshness of the desert climate made it a tough environment to survive in.

Mabaya ya maamani ya miguu ilimpasua kwa uchungu kwa kuchangia kwa kuchangia.

Despite the harshness of his upbringing, he grew up to be a kind and compassionate person.

Hata kama mabaya ya michezo yake yaliondolea, alikua mwanamke mwenyewe na mchovu.

The harshness of the judge's sentence left the defendant in shock.

Mabaya ya dawa ya mguu ilimpasua mguu kwa uchungu.

The harshness of the economic conditions forced many businesses to close down.

Mabaya ya michezo ya chakula yalimpasua kwa uchungu kwa kuchangia kwa kuchangia.

The harshness of reality hit him hard when he realized his dream was not achievable.

Mabaya ya mchele ilimpasua kwa uchungu kwa kuchangia kwa kuchangia.

Real-world Examples

The harshness of the winter here hinders their increasing numbers.

Mkono mkuu wa mizigo hapa hujidhibiti uene ya wao.

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

Acoustic harshness is routinely used in movie soundtracks to increase tension-and attention.

Mkono mkuu wa akustiki unatumia kwa mafupi kwenye mizigo ya filamu kwa matokeo ya kushindilia na kushikilia.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American September 2021 Collection

The judicial system and its harshness is an element in what's created this terrible situation.

Mamlaka ya maktaba na mkono mkuu wake ni sehemu ya mafupi ambayo imeteng'ua hali ya mabaya hili.

Source: Bill Gates on Reading

I had developed the habit of lecturing them on the harshness of life in my day.

Nimepanga kujifunza kusimamia wao kuhusu mkono mkuu wa maisha ya mwenyewe.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

How fragile and tender women are, he thought, the mere mention of war and harshness makes them faint.

Kama wana mshangao na mwenyewe, aliondoka, kusimamia kwa jangwani na mkono mkuu hujifanya wanaonana.

Source: Gone with the Wind

There's like a little extra harshness in these two cups that isn't as present in this one.

Hakuna mshangao mrefu mwenyewe kwenye mizigo hizi mbili ambayo hajui kwa mizigo hii.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

The repeated l sound is soft, but the harshness of the word lack, emphasizes the reality of the situation.

Moyo wa mshangao mrefu wa kiswahili ni mshangao mrefu, lakini mkono mkuu wa kiswahili 'lack' inaonana na matokeo ya mizigo.

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

Hearing the harshness, she turned the laugh into a cough.

Kusikia mkono mkuu, aliondoka mshangao mrefu kwa mshangao mrefu.

Source: Casino Royale of the 007 series

Many of these nursing homes echoed the clinical harshness of their predecessors.

Mnafunzi mrefu wa kiswahili wanaonana na mshangao mrefu wa kiswahili wa wanaopita.

Source: 99% unknown stories

" Nicole--" Tommy began but interrupted himself to clear the harshness from his throat.

"Nicole--" Tommy aliondoka lakini alimkanyaga mshangao mrefu kutoka kwenye mshangao mrefu.

Source: The Night is Gentle (Part Two)

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