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Definition strong in British English

strong adjective

adjective
/strɒŋ/
Example

Are you strong enough to carry that heavy box?

Example

strong hands/arms/muscles

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healthy well fit strong powerful athletic
2

produced with or using a lot of power or force

Example

a singer with a strong voice

Example

a strong punch/kick/blow

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strong heavy mightily
Example

a strong fabric/adhesive/rope

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strong irresistible sturdy
Example

a strong friendship/marriage/partnership

5

someone who is strong has confidence, determination, and emotional strength

Example

You've got to be strong and not let their remarks bother you.

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determined ambitious persistent
6

good at doing or understanding something

Example

She's a strong swimmer.

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able capable professional
6.1

of a good standard, and likely to succeed

Example

They have a very strong hockey team this year.

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feasible promising up-and-coming
6.2

used about things that you are good at

Example

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

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able capable professional
Example

I have particularly strong views on that subject.

Example

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

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acutely affective basic abstract central theoretical
8

based on reason and supported by facts

Example

The government gave a strong argument in favour of increasing tuition fees.

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true certain objective
9

of a high degree or level

Example

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

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the nuclear option serious severe
Example

strong medicine

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a strong smell/taste

Example

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

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useful efficient effective
11

with a lot of power and influence

Example

a strong leader/president

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powerful influential formidable
12

moving at a high speed

Example

a strong wind/current

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fast quick swift
13

with good defences

Example

a strong fortress/army

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strong irresistible sturdy
14

strong light or strong colours are very bright

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bright shiny brilliant backlit candlelit direct
15

clear and noticeable

Example

He speaks French with a strong British accent.

Example

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

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obvious apparent show up
16

great in number

Example

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

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substantial considerable extensive
16.1

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

Example

The crowd was 10,000 strong.

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substantial considerable extensive
17

to be good at something

Example

These extraordinary times call for journalism that is strong on financial analysis.

18

to be rich in something

Example

Greens are strong on vitamins and minerals.

Definition strong in British English