strong

strong: adjective (stronger, strongest)

1》 physically powerful.

    ↘great in power, influence, or ability.

2》 done with or exerting great force.

    ↘(of language or actions) forceful and extreme.

3》 able to withstand force, pressure, or wear.

    ↘secure, stable, or firmly established.

    ↘(of a market) having steadily high or rising prices.

4》 great in intensity or degree: strong competition for land.

    ↘(of something seen or heard) not soft or muted.

    ↘pungent and full-flavoured.

    ↘(of a solution or drink) containing a large proportion of a substance.

5》 used after a number to indicate the size of a group: a hostile crowd several thousands strong.

6》 Grammar denoting a class of verbs in Germanic languages that form the past tense and past participle by a change of vowel within the stem rather than by addition of a suffix (e.g. swim, swam, swum).

Phrases

come on strong informal behave aggressively or assertively.

going strong informal continuing to be healthy, vigorous, or successful.

strong on

1》 good at.

2》 possessing large quantities of.

strong meat Brit. ideas or language likely to be found unacceptably forceful or extreme.

one's strong point something at which one excels.

Derivatives

strongish adjective

strongly adverb

Origin

OE, of Gmc origin; related to string.

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Synonyms:

Vigorous, robust, sturdy, athletic, brawny, sinewy, muscular, stalwart, Herculean, able-bodied, hardy, stout, lusty, powerful / Cogent, forcible, impressive, conclusive, persuasive, powerful, influential / Ardent, eager, zealous, hearty earnest, strenuous, stanch / Potent / Vivid, intense, brilliant, dazzling / Alcoholic (in a high degree), intoxicating / Substantial, solid, difficult to digest / Valid, confirmed, binding / Firm, sound, stout, stanch / hale, sound, robust, firm, solid, able to endure, healthy, hardy, stout, tough / Able, capable, efficient, mighty, potent, powerful, puissant / Firm, solid, compact, impregnable, secure, well fortified / Energetic, vivid, intense, forcible, bold / Violent, impetuous, vehement, forcible / Pungent, piquant, biting, sharp, racy, spicy, hot, high-flavored / Rank, strong-smelling / Tenacious, tough, cohesive, resisting, stubborn, firm, compact

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Strong — may refer to:General usage*Strong acid *Strong agnosticism *Strong AI *Strong atheism *Strong cardinal *Strong coloring *Strong convergence *Strong CP problem *Strong cryptography *Strong inflection (linguistics):*Germanic strong verb *Strong… … Wikipedia
strong — W1S1 [strɔŋ US stro:ŋ] adj comparative stronger superlative strongest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(able to lift heavy things/do hard work)¦ 2¦(not easily damaged)¦ 3¦(able to deal with difficulty)¦ 4¦(powerful)¦ 5¦(feelings/opinions)¦ 6¦(affect/influence)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Strong — Strong, a. [Compar. {Stronger}; superl. {Strongest}.] [AS. strang, strong; akin to D. & G. streng strict, rigorous, OHG. strengi strong, brave, harsh, Icel. strangr strong, severe, Dan. streng, Sw. str[ a]ng strict, severe. Cf. {Strength},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Strong — (engl. „stark“) ist der Name folgender die Orte in Kanada: Strong (Ontario) den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika: Strong (Arkansas) Strong (Maine) Strong (Mississippi) Strong City (Kansas) Strong City (Oklahoma) Strong ist der Familienname… … Deutsch Wikipedia
strong´ly — strong «strng, strong», adjective, strong|er«STRNG guhr, STRONG »,strong|est«STRNG guhst, STRONG », adverb. –adj. 1. a) having much force or power: »strong arms, a strong army. A strong man can lift heavy things. A strong wind blew down the trees … Useful english dictionary
strong — [strɒŋ ǁ strɒːŋ] adjective ECONOMICS FINANCE 1. a strong economy or business is financially successful, especially because a lot of money is being earned or received: • They fear a strong economy will lead to higher inflation. • products that… … Financial and business terms
strong — [ strɔŋ ] adjective *** ▸ 1 powerful and healthy ▸ 2 produced with power ▸ 3 not easily damaged ▸ 4 relationship: close ▸ 5 with confidence, etc. ▸ 6 good at doing something ▸ 7 firmly believed/felt ▸ 8 based on reason/fact ▸ 9 high degree/level… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strong — [strôŋ] adj. [ME < OE strang, akin to ON strangr, strong, severe, Ger streng, severe < IE base * strenk , *streng , tense, taut > STRING, Gr strangos, twisted, L stringere, to draw taut] 1. a) physically powerful; having great muscular… … English World dictionary
strong — strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious can all mean having or manifesting great power or force (as in acting or resisting). Strong, the most inclusive of these terms, fundamentally implies the possession of great physical power and may … New Dictionary of Synonyms
strong — ► ADJECTIVE (stronger, strongest) 1) physically powerful. 2) done with or exerting great force. 3) able to withstand great force or pressure. 4) secure, stable, or firmly established. 5) great in power, influence, or ability. 6) … English terms dictionary
Strong — (fuerte, en idioma inglés) puede referirse a: Personas Danny Strong (1974 ), actor estadounidense de cine y televisión; Mark Strong (1963 ), actor británico; Tara Strong (1973 ), actriz de voz canadiense. Otras Strong, una revista española… … Wikipedia Español

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