American English pronunciation
How to pronounce strong
IPA transcription: [st'ɹɔŋ]
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Adjective
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
“a strong radio signal”
“strong medicine”
“a strong man”
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having a strong physiological or chemical effect; ; ; ,
“a potent toxin”
“potent liquor”
“a potent cup of tea”
“a stiff drink”
Adjective
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not faint or feeble
“a strong odor of burning rubber”
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strong and sure
“a firm grasp”
“gave a strong pull on the rope”
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having or wielding force or authority
“providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons”
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immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
“an impregnable fortress”
“fortifications that made the frontier inviolable”
“a secure telephone connection”
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of good quality and condition; solidly built
“a solid foundation”
“several substantial timber buildings”
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of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
“`sing' is a strong verb”
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being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
“hard liquor”
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freshly made or left
“a warm trail”
“the scent is warm”
Usage examples
- Something deep beneath the earth shifted, sending vibrations strong enough to register on earthquake detection mechanisms hundreds of miles away.
- Whatman paper is grained, strong and rigid, without laid lines.
- Both Mitchum and Russell score strongly.
- The College has a strong tradition of boat design and boat building.
- Meanwhile, the Union turned its growing potential advantage into a much stronger military force.
- Prothorax with strong lateral carina.
- He was strong and while she resisted actively he could not be stopped.
- "Cycles" proved a successful, strong and very solid comeback album and was certified Gold.
- Argentina is a country with a strong agricultural tradition.
- A siege will crack the strong defense.