strong

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

▸ 10 with powerful effect

▸ 11 with power/influence

▸ 12 moving at high speed

▸ 13 with good defenses

▸ 14 light/color: very bright

▸ 15 clear and noticeable

▸ 16 great in number

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) physically powerful and healthy:

Are you strong enough to carry that heavy box?

strong hands/arms/muscles

2. ) produced with or using a lot of power or force:

a singer with a strong voice

a strong punch/kick/blow

3. ) not easily broken, damaged, or destroyed:

a strong fabric/adhesive/rope

4. ) strong relationships are close and firmly established:

a strong friendship/marriage/partnership

5. ) someone who is strong has confidence, determination, and emotional strength:

You have to be strong and not let their remarks bother you.

6. ) good at doing or understanding something:

She's a strong swimmer.

a ) of a good standard, and likely to succeed:

They have a very strong basketball team this year.

b ) used about things you are good at:

What are his strong and weak points (=the things he is best and worst at)?

7. ) firmly believed or felt:

I have particularly strong views on that subject.

I have a strong feeling she's not coming back.

8. ) based on reason and supported by facts:

The federal government has a strong argument that the state court decision is not binding.

9. ) of a high degree or level:

There's a strong possibility that they'll marry in the spring.

10. ) able to produce a powerful effect:

strong medication

a strong smell/taste

I had to use strong language (=words that shock people), but I think it worked.

11. ) with a lot of influence and power:

a strong leader/president

12. ) moving at a high speed:

a strong wind/current

13. ) with good defenses:

a strong fortress/army

14. ) strong light or strong colors are very bright

15. ) clear and noticeable:

He speaks French with a strong American accent.

She has very strong features (=you are likely to notice and admire her eyes, nose, and mouth).

16. ) great in number:

There was a strong police presence (=a lot of police officers) at the demonstration.

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a ) used with a number to say how many people are in a group:

The crowd was 10,000 strong.

(as) strong as an ox

someone who is as strong as an OX has a lot of physical strength

come on strong INFORMAL

to express yourself in a very determined and confident way:

He can come on very strong with his political views.

going strong

successful or healthy, and doing well:

The company's going strong and we expect to do even better next year.

My grandmother's 95 and still going strong.

strong nerves/stomach

the ability to deal with difficult or unpleasant situations:

You'll need strong nerves to deal with the prosecuting attorney.

Emergency room personnel must have strong stomachs.

╾ strong|ly adverb