knallhart

tough; hard-hitting

English translations

  1. 01

    hardcore

  2. 02

    tough

  3. 03

    relentless

  4. 04

    strict

Word details

German meaning
Sehr hart, kompromisslos, unnachgiebig.
English meaning
Tough, uncompromising
Synonym
unbarmherzig, rücksichtslos
German example
Die Verhandlungen waren knallhart.
English example
The negotiations were tough.

Example sentences with “knallhart”

  1. Er führt knallharte Verhandlungen. (He conducts tough negotiations.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the function of 'knall-'?

'Knall-' is an intensifier, like 'bang'. It makes the adjective 'hart' (hard) more extreme.