Meaning of the word "hard of hearing" in English

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hard of hearing

US /hɑːrd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ/
UK /hɑːrd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ/
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Phrase

1.

partially deaf; unable to hear well

Example:
My grandmother is a little hard of hearing, so you'll need to speak up.
He often misses parts of conversations because he's hard of hearing.
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