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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStark
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shtark
"Er ist stark genug, um schwere Gewichte zu heben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having physical power or strength.
"He is strong enough to lift heavy weights." - 2
Having a powerful effect or influence.
"The argument was strong enough to convince the jury."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'strong' originates from the Old English 'strang', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*strangaz'. Its meaning has evolved over centuries, maintaining a core sense of physical power and intensity, while also extending to abstract qualities such as emotional resilience and effectiveness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strong" is said worldwide
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Fort
Transliteration: for
"Il est fort pour soulever des poids lourds."
Stark
Transliteration: shtark
"Er ist stark genug, um schwere Gewichte zu heben."
Forte
Transliteration: for-te
"È forte abbastanza da sollevare pesi pesanti."
Fuerte
Transliteration: fwer-te
"Es fuerte suficiente para levantar pesos pesados."
Forte
Transliteration: for-te
"Ele é forte o suficiente para levantar pesos pesados."
मजबूत
Transliteration: majboot
"वह भारी वजन उठाने के लिए मजबूत है।"
强壮
Transliteration: qiángzhuàng
"他足够强壮，可以举起重物。"
강한
Transliteration: ganghan
"그는 무거운 짐을 들 수 있을 만큼 강하다."
強い
Transliteration: tsuyoi
"彼は重い物を持ち上げるのに十分強い。"
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