Dur Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Dur" is mainly used as noun meaning "major (key/scale)" or "hard (obsolete)". It is also used as adjective.

Essential properties of "Dur"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Adjective

Regular

Meanings of "Dur" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Major musical scale"

"Dur", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Dur klingt fröhlich.The major key sounds cheerful.
  2. Mozart schrieb viele Stücke in Dur.Mozart wrote many pieces in major.
  3. In Dur zu spielen, erfordert Übung.Playing in major requires practice.

2.) "Obsolete: hard"

"Dur", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Brot ist dur geworden.The bread has become hard.
  2. Der Boden war dur und uneben.The ground was hard and uneven.
  3. Seine Hände waren dur und rau.His hands were hard and rough.
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