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[strɒŋ] [AE strɔːŋ]1) (powerful) [arm, person] forte, robusto; [army, country, state, swimmer] forte, potente; [current, wind] forte2) (sturdy) [ rope] resistente, forte; [table, shoe] solido, robusto; fig. [bond, alibi] solido, forte; [ cast] d'eccezione; [ candidate] forte, favorito; [ currency] forte, stabileto have a strong stomach — colloq. fig. avere stomaco, avere uno stomaco di ferro
3) (concentrated) [ coffee] ristretto, forte4) (alcoholic) [ drink] forte, molto alcolico5) (noticeable) [smell, taste] forte; [ colour] forte, acceso6) (heartfelt) [desire, feeling, conviction] forte, profondo; [believer, supporter] accanito, convinto; [ opinion] forte, fermo; [criticism, opposition, reaction] forte, deciso7) (resolute) [ruler, leadership] forte, deciso; [action, measure, sanction] deciso, severo8) (pronounced) [ accent] forte, marcato; [ rhythm] forte9) (definite) [ chance] forte, buono10) (good)to be strong in physics — essere forte o ferrato in fisica
he finished the race a strong second — nella corsa si è piazzato secondo e con un distacco minimo (dal primo)
11) (immoderate)strong language — parole forti, linguaggio volgare
13) (in number)••to be still going strong — [person, company] difendersi ancora bene
* * *[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) forte2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) forte3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) forte4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) forte di•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
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- on the strength of* * *[strɒŋ] [AE strɔːŋ]1) (powerful) [arm, person] forte, robusto; [army, country, state, swimmer] forte, potente; [current, wind] forte2) (sturdy) [ rope] resistente, forte; [table, shoe] solido, robusto; fig. [bond, alibi] solido, forte; [ cast] d'eccezione; [ candidate] forte, favorito; [ currency] forte, stabileto have a strong stomach — colloq. fig. avere stomaco, avere uno stomaco di ferro
3) (concentrated) [ coffee] ristretto, forte4) (alcoholic) [ drink] forte, molto alcolico5) (noticeable) [smell, taste] forte; [ colour] forte, acceso6) (heartfelt) [desire, feeling, conviction] forte, profondo; [believer, supporter] accanito, convinto; [ opinion] forte, fermo; [criticism, opposition, reaction] forte, deciso7) (resolute) [ruler, leadership] forte, deciso; [action, measure, sanction] deciso, severo8) (pronounced) [ accent] forte, marcato; [ rhythm] forte9) (definite) [ chance] forte, buono10) (good)to be strong in physics — essere forte o ferrato in fisica
he finished the race a strong second — nella corsa si è piazzato secondo e con un distacco minimo (dal primo)
11) (immoderate)strong language — parole forti, linguaggio volgare
13) (in number)••to be still going strong — [person, company] difendersi ancora bene
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