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41 drástico
adj.1 drastic, inflexible, energetic, severe.2 drastic, striking, dramatic.* * *► adjetivo1 drastic* * *(f. - drástica)adj.* * *ADJ drastic* * *- ca adjetivo <remedio/medida> drastic* * *= drastic, forceful, dramatic, swingeing.Ex. Even when drastic revision is seen to be necessary and accepted, the point in time at which to conduct this extensive review can be difficult to select.Ex. The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.Ex. This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.Ex. Faced with the prospect of a swingeing cut of 15% in the periodical budget, the library had to determine which titles could be cancelled with least damage to the integrity of the research collections.----* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* * *- ca adjetivo <remedio/medida> drastic* * *= drastic, forceful, dramatic, swingeing.Ex: Even when drastic revision is seen to be necessary and accepted, the point in time at which to conduct this extensive review can be difficult to select.
Ex: The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.Ex: Faced with the prospect of a swingeing cut of 15% in the periodical budget, the library had to determine which titles could be cancelled with least damage to the integrity of the research collections.* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* * *drástico -ca‹remedio/medida› drastichan reducido las subvenciones de manera drástica subsidies have been drastically reduced* * *
drástico◊ -ca adjetivo
drastic
drástico,-a adjetivo drastic
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* * *drástico, -a adjdrastic* * *adj drastic* * *drástico, -ca adj: drastic♦ drásticamente adv -
42 vigoureux
vigoureux, -euse [viguʀø, øz]adjective* * *- euse viguʀø, øz adjectif1) ( physiquement) [personne, poignée de main] vigorous; [athlète, corps] strong, powerful; [plante] sturdy; [constitution, vieillard] robust, sturdy; [coup] powerful2) ( déterminé) [résistance, mesure, style] vigorous; [croissance, sentiment] strong; [talent] strong, robust; [langage] strong, forceful3) ( net) [dessin, contour] strong, bold; [coloris] strong, striking* * *viɡuʀø, øz adj (-euse)vigorous, robust* * *1 ( physiquement) [personne, poignée de main] vigorous; [athlète, corps] strong, powerful; [plante, végétation] sturdy; [constitution, vieillard] robust, sturdy; [coup] powerful; [main, bras] strong;2 ( déterminé) [résistance, attaque, mesure, style] vigorous; [croissance, sentiment] strong; [talent] strong, robust; [langage] strong, forceful; rencontrer une vigoureuse opposition to encounter vigorous opposition;( féminin vigoureuse) [vigurø, øz] adjectif1. [fort - homme] vigorous, sturdy ; [ - membres] strong, sturdy ; [ - arbre, plante] sturdy ; [ - santé] robust ; [ - poignée de main, répression] vigorousil est encore vigoureux! he's still hale and hearty ou going strong!2. [langage, argument] forceful[opposition, soutien] strong[mesures] energetic -
43 énergique
énergique [enεʀʒik]adjective* * *enɛʀʒik1) ( physiquement) [personne] energetic; [poignée de main] vigorous; [visage] resolute2) fig [action] tough; [objection] strong; [refus] firm; [intervention, tentative] forceful* * *enɛʀʒik adj1) (= dynamique) energeticC'est une femme très énergique. — She's a very energetic woman.
2) (protestations) vigorous3) (mesures) strong* * *énergique adj1 ( physiquement) [personne, danse, geste] energetic; [poignée de main] vigorous; [visage, silhouette] resolute;2 fig [politique, mesure, action] tough; [objection, protestation] strong; [refus] firm; [intervention, tentative] forceful; [style] lively.[enɛrʒik] adjectif -
44 deciso
1. past part vedere decidere2. adj ( definito) definite( risoluto) determined( netto) clear( spiccato) marked* * *deciso agg.1 decided; resolute; firm, determined: un uomo deciso, a determined man; erano decisi a tutto, they were ready for anything; sono ben deciso, I am quite decided; talvolta il suo atteggiamento deciso lo mette in difficoltà, his decisiveness sometimes creates problems for him* * *[de'tʃizo] deciso (-a)1. ppSee:2. agg1) (persona, carattere) determined, (tono) firm, resolute2) (netto: colpo) clean3)non c'è ancora niente di deciso — nothing has been decided yet* * *[de'tʃizo] 1.participio passato decidere2.1) (risoluto) [ persona] determined; [maniera, tono] decided, forceful; [ opinione] firm; [ rifiuto] flat2) (marcato) [colore, tratto] bold; [ sapore] strong; [ miglioramento] marked; [ strattone] forceful; [ taglio] clean* * *deciso/de't∫izo/→ decidereII aggettivo1 (risoluto) [ persona] determined; [maniera, tono] decided, forceful; [ opinione] firm; [ rifiuto] flat2 (marcato) [colore, tratto] bold; [ sapore] strong; [ miglioramento] marked; [ strattone] forceful; [ taglio] clean. -
45 kräftig
I Adj.1. strong; Motor etc.: powerful; Schlag: hefty, hard, powerful; Händedruck: firm, hearty; Wuchs, Pflanze: vigorous; einen kräftigen Durst / Hunger haben be really thirsty / hungry; kräftiger Schluck good swig umg.; eine kräftige Tracht Prügel a sound thrashing, a good hiding2. (kräftig gebaut) strongly ( oder powerfully) built; ein kräftiges Kind a robust child; Kleinkind: a healthy (hum. bouncing) baby3. (nahrhaft) nourishing; Mahlzeit: substantial; Wein: strong, powerful; etwas Kräftiges essen eat something substantial4. Farbe: bright, strong5. MET.: ein kräftiges Hoch / Tief an area of very high pressure / a deep depressionII Adv. schlagen, drücken, schieben: hard; wachsen: vigorously; kräftig gebaut strongly ( oder powerfully) built; bes. Kind: sturdily built, sturdy; kräftig schütteln shake vigorously, give a good shake; als Anweisung: shake well; jemandem kräftig die Hand schütteln give s.o. a firm handshake; kräftig zuschlagen hit out hard; fig., beim Essen: tuck in with a will, get stuck in umg., Am. chow down umg.; kräftig fluchen curse heartily; kräftig regnen rain heavily, pour* * *beefy; substantial; hefty; robust; burly; lusty; good; big; sturdy; stalwart; vigorous; stubby; forceful; husky; full-blooded; puissant; nervous; heavy; able-bodied; strong; powerful* * *krạ̈f|tig ['krɛftɪç]1. adjstrong; Mann, Geschmack, Muskel, Stimme auch powerful; Ausdrucksweise auch powerful, forceful; Haarwuchs healthy, strong; Pflanze healthy; Farbe rich, strong; Schlag hard, powerful, hefty (inf); Händedruck firm, powerful; Fluch violent; Suppe, Essen nourishing; (= groß) Portion, Preiserhöhung big, massive; Beifall loudeinen kräftigen Schluck nehmen — to take a good or big swig
eine kräftige Tracht Prügel — a good or sound or thorough beating
2. adv1) gebaut strongly, powerfully; zuschlagen, treten, pressen, drücken, blasen hard; klatschen loudly; lachen, mitsingen heartily; fluchen, niesen violentlyetw kräftig schütteln/polieren/umrühren — to shake/polish/stir sth vigorously, to give sth a good shake/polish/stir
jdn kräftig verprügeln — to give sb a sound or good or thorough beating
er hat sich kräftig dagegen gewehrt — he objected most strongly; (körperlich) he put up a strong resistance
sich für etw kräftig einsetzen — to support sth strongly or energetically
2) (zur Verstärkung) reallyes hat kräftig geregnet/geschneit — it really rained/snowed, it rained/snowed heavily
jdn kräftig ausschimpfen — to give sb a good bawling out (inf)
sich kräftig täuschen (inf) — to be really or very much or greatly mistaken
jdn kräftig belügen (inf) — to tell sb a pack of lies
sich kräftig ärgern — to get really or mighty (inf) annoyed
* * *1) ((of meals) large: He ate a hearty breakfast.) hearty3) (strong and loud: The baby gave a lusty yell.) lusty4) (strong and healthy: a lusty young man.) lusty5) lustily6) (strong or thick: a stout stick.) stout* * *kräf·tig[ˈkrɛftɪç]I. adj1. (physisch stark) strong, powerful2. (stark ausgeformt) strong▪ \kräftig werden to become strong3. (wuchtig) firm, powerful4. (intensiv) strongetw \kräftig verteuern to drive up the price of stheine \kräftige Suppe a nourishing soup7. (drastisch) strongeine \kräftige Sprache führen to use strong language8. (groß) large, substantialII. adv1. (angestrengt) hard, vigorouslyetw \kräftig rühren to give sth a good stir\kräftig niesen to sneeze violently3. (deutlich) substantially4. (sehr) veryjdm \kräftig die Meinung sagen to strongly express one's opinion* * *1.einen kräftigen Schluck nehmen — take a deep drink or (coll.) good swig
eine kräftige Tracht [Prügel] — a good hiding (coll.); a sound beating
4) (intensiv) strong, powerful <smell, taste, etc.>; bold < pattern>; strong < colour>5) (gehaltvoll) nourishing <soup, bread, meal, etc.>2.1) strongly, powerfully < built>; < hit, kick, press, push> hard; < sneeze> loudlyetwas kräftig schütteln — shake something vigorously; give something a good shake
dem Alkohol kräftig zusprechen — hit the bottle in a big way (coll.)
* * *A. adj1. strong; Motor etc: powerful; Schlag: hefty, hard, powerful; Händedruck: firm, hearty; Wuchs, Pflanze: vigorous;einen kräftigen Durst/Hunger haben be really thirsty/hungry;kräftiger Schluck good swig umg;eine kräftige Tracht Prügel a sound thrashing, a good hidingetwas Kräftiges essen eat something substantial4. Farbe: bright, strong5. METEO:ein kräftiges Hoch/Tief an area of very high pressure/a deep depression6. (grob) Sprache: strong;kräftiger Fluch hearty cursekräftig schütteln shake vigorously, give a good shake; als Anweisung: shake well;jemandem kräftig die Hand schütteln give sb a firm handshake;kräftig zuschlagen hit out hard; fig, beim Essen: tuck in with a will, get stuck in umg, US chow down umg;kräftig fluchen curse heartily;kräftig regnen rain heavily, pour* * *1.einen kräftigen Schluck nehmen — take a deep drink or (coll.) good swig
eine kräftige Tracht [Prügel] — a good hiding (coll.); a sound beating
4) (intensiv) strong, powerful <smell, taste, etc.>; bold < pattern>; strong < colour>5) (gehaltvoll) nourishing <soup, bread, meal, etc.>2.etwas kräftig schütteln — shake something vigorously; give something a good shake
* * *adj.able-bodied adj.athletic adj.beefy adj.bold adj.burly adj.effectual adj.forceful adj.full-blooded adj.hefty adj.husky adj.lusty adj.puissant adj.robust adj.sturdy adj.substantial adj.vigorous adj. adv.forcefully adv.heftily adv.puissantly adv.robustly adv.strongly adv.sturdily adv. -
46 güçlü
adj. powerful, forceful, exerting great force--------adj. powerful, strong, forceful, bouncing, brawny, energetic, full blooded, heroic, high pressure, iron, keen, mighty, pithy, potent, prepotent, robust, spirited, stalwart, stout, sturdy, vigorous, virile, voluminous--------güçlü (üslup)adj. sinewed, sinewy* * *1. able bodied 2. brawny 3. forceful 4. intense 5. intensely 6. keen 7. mighty 8. powerful -
47 percutant
percutant, e [pεʀkytɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective[slogan, titre] snappy ; [réponse] trenchant ; [analyse] incisive ; [argument, discours, pensée, images] powerful* * *percutante pɛʀkytɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) fig [critique] hard-hitting; [style] trenchant; [démonstration] striking; [personne] forceful; [slogan] punchy (colloq)2) Musique [son] percussive* * *pɛʀkytɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj percutant, -e* * *percutant, percutante adj1 fig [critique, attaque] hard-hitting; [logique, style] trenchant; [portrait, démonstration] striking; [personne] forceful; [slogan] punchy○;2 Mus [son] percussive;( féminin percutante) [pɛrkytɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif -
48 efficace
effective* * *efficace agg.1 effective, efficacious; effectual; telling: un oratore efficace, an effective speaker; un rimedio efficace, an efficacious (o effective) remedy (o cure); fu un castigo efficace, it was an effective punishment; uno scrittore efficace, an effective (o incisive o forceful) writer; un'osservazione efficace, a telling remark; esempi efficaci, good (o telling) examples; questo farmaco è efficace contro la febbre, this medicine is effective against fever // (elettr.) valore efficace, effective value // (teol.) grazia efficace, Efficacious Grace2 (dir.) effective, operative; ( conveniente economicamente) cost-effective: un progetto efficace, an operative scheme.* * *[effi'katʃe]2) (espressivo) [ discorso] forceful* * *efficace/effi'kat∫e/2 (espressivo) [ discorso] forceful. -
49 сильный
1) ( обладающий большой физической силой) strongси́льный челове́к — strong man
си́льные ру́ки — strong arms
си́льный пол — men; the rougher sex
2) ( имеющий сильное воздействие) powerfulси́льный уда́р — powerful / forceful / hard / heavy blow
си́льное землетрясе́ние — powerful earthquake
си́льный нарко́тик — powerful / strong drug
3) ( с большим запасом мощности) powerful, strongси́льный мото́р — powerful engine
си́льное госуда́рство — strong / powerful state / nation
4) (интенсивный, значительный) intense; strong; ( о гневе) violent, powerful; ( о жаре) fierce; (о буре, дожде, огне) heavyси́льный ве́тер — high wind
си́льный за́пах — strong smell
си́льная страсть — violent passion
си́льное впечатле́ние — strong impression
си́льное влия́ние — strong / powerful influence
5) (крепкий, стойкий) strongси́льная во́ля — strong will
си́льный ду́хом челове́к — person with a strong mind, person of fortitude
6) (знающий, умеющий) good, strong; (в пр.; сведущий) good (at)си́льный учени́к — good pupil
силён в матема́тике — good at mathematics; (his) forte is mathematics
в э́том де́ле я не силён — I'm not good at this; this is not a strong point of mine
7) ( внушительный) formidableси́льный сопе́рник — formidable opponent
8) ( впечатляющий) impressive, powerful; forcefulэ́то была́ си́льная речь — it was a powerful / forceful speech
••си́льные ми́ра сего́ — the powers that be
ну ты силён! прост. — wow!, isn't that cute of you!
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50 сильный
1. sharp2. strengous3. vehement4. forceful5. greatlyгород сильно возбуждён; — the town is in a great toss
6. acute7. highly8. vigorousздоровый, сильный, бодрый — vigorous of body
9. badly10. closely-coupled11. heavilyсильно вооружённый, с мощным вооружением — heavily armed
12. lively13. potent14. powerfully15. severely16. sileni17. silenus18. smashingly19. stronglyсильные выражения; бранные слова, брань — strong language
20. violent21. very much; hard22. strong; powerful; mighty; intense; heavy; bad; great; power23. brawny24. fierceсооружение, способное выдержать самые сильные бури — a structure framed to resist the fiercest storms
25. heavy26. high27. intense28. keen29. nervous30. powerful31. sappy32. severe33. sinewy34. smart35. strenuous36. sturdy37. worseСинонимический ряд:1. глубоко (прил.) глубоко2. могуче (прил.) дюже; здоровенно; здорово; могутно; могуче; мощно3. сведуще (прил.) грамотно; компетентно; сведуще4. ярко (прил.) густо; интенсивно; насыщенно; сочно; ярко5. очень (проч.) больно; весьма; до смерти; до чрезвычайности; дьявольски; жутко; зверски; здорово; крайне; отчаянно; очень; смертельно; страшно; ужасно; чертовски; чрезвычайноАнтонимический ряд:бессильно; слабо -
51 krachtig
3 [grote uitwerking hebbend] powerful♦voorbeelden:een krachtige motor • a powerful enginezwemmen met krachtige slagen • swim stronglymatige tot krachtige wind • moderate to strong windskrachtige taal gebruiken • use forceful languagekrachtig optreden/handelen • take vigorous action/strong measureseen krachtige soep • a nourishing soup -
52 فعال
فَعَّال \ active: busy; not lazy; able to do things: My father is old but still active. He takes an active part in village affairs. businesslike: having or showing the ability to succeed in business; doing things quickly and sensibly. dynamic: (of a person) having a forceful character. effective: having a good or useful effect: Her efforts to improve the school have been very effective. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine. \ See Also نشيط (نَشيط)، قوي (قويّ) -
53 active
فَعَّال \ active: busy; not lazy; able to do things: My father is old but still active. He takes an active part in village affairs. businesslike: having or showing the ability to succeed in business; doing things quickly and sensibly. dynamic: (of a person) having a forceful character. effective: having a good or useful effect: Her efforts to improve the school have been very effective. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine. \ See Also نشيط (نَشيط)، قوي (قويّ) -
54 businesslike
فَعَّال \ active: busy; not lazy; able to do things: My father is old but still active. He takes an active part in village affairs. businesslike: having or showing the ability to succeed in business; doing things quickly and sensibly. dynamic: (of a person) having a forceful character. effective: having a good or useful effect: Her efforts to improve the school have been very effective. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine. \ See Also نشيط (نَشيط)، قوي (قويّ) -
55 dynamic
فَعَّال \ active: busy; not lazy; able to do things: My father is old but still active. He takes an active part in village affairs. businesslike: having or showing the ability to succeed in business; doing things quickly and sensibly. dynamic: (of a person) having a forceful character. effective: having a good or useful effect: Her efforts to improve the school have been very effective. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine. \ See Also نشيط (نَشيط)، قوي (قويّ) -
56 effective
فَعَّال \ active: busy; not lazy; able to do things: My father is old but still active. He takes an active part in village affairs. businesslike: having or showing the ability to succeed in business; doing things quickly and sensibly. dynamic: (of a person) having a forceful character. effective: having a good or useful effect: Her efforts to improve the school have been very effective. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine. \ See Also نشيط (نَشيط)، قوي (قويّ) -
57 powerful
فَعَّال \ active: busy; not lazy; able to do things: My father is old but still active. He takes an active part in village affairs. businesslike: having or showing the ability to succeed in business; doing things quickly and sensibly. dynamic: (of a person) having a forceful character. effective: having a good or useful effect: Her efforts to improve the school have been very effective. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine. \ See Also نشيط (نَشيط)، قوي (قويّ) -
58 athletic
قَوِيّ \ athletic: strong and active: He has an athletic figure. durable: able to last a long time: Those shoes are durable; they won’t wear out for a long time. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. husky: (of men) big and strong. keen: (of the senses) sharp: keen hearing; a keen sense of smell, (of the feelings) strong a keen interest in sport. mighty: powerful: a mighty effort. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine, exercising strong control a powerful ruler. solid: firm; heavy and strong: solid furniture. steady: firm; not shaking: not in danger of falling: Your cup won’t stay steady on your knee. stout: strong and dependable: a stout pair of shoes. strong: not easily damaged: strong paper; strong shoes. powerful: a strong man; a strong wind. sturdy: strong: a sturdy little horse; sturdy furniture. tough, strong: not easily tired or hurt: a tough soldier. vigorous: strong; forceful: a vigorous swimmer. vivid: (of a memory, a description, a flash of light, etc.) bright and clear. \ See Also متين (مَتِين)، ضخم (ضَخْم)، شديد الاِحْتِمال، فعال (فَعَّال)، حاد (حَادّ)، ثابت (ثابِت) -
59 durable
قَوِيّ \ athletic: strong and active: He has an athletic figure. durable: able to last a long time: Those shoes are durable; they won’t wear out for a long time. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. husky: (of men) big and strong. keen: (of the senses) sharp: keen hearing; a keen sense of smell, (of the feelings) strong a keen interest in sport. mighty: powerful: a mighty effort. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine, exercising strong control a powerful ruler. solid: firm; heavy and strong: solid furniture. steady: firm; not shaking: not in danger of falling: Your cup won’t stay steady on your knee. stout: strong and dependable: a stout pair of shoes. strong: not easily damaged: strong paper; strong shoes. powerful: a strong man; a strong wind. sturdy: strong: a sturdy little horse; sturdy furniture. tough, strong: not easily tired or hurt: a tough soldier. vigorous: strong; forceful: a vigorous swimmer. vivid: (of a memory, a description, a flash of light, etc.) bright and clear. \ See Also متين (مَتِين)، ضخم (ضَخْم)، شديد الاِحْتِمال، فعال (فَعَّال)، حاد (حَادّ)، ثابت (ثابِت) -
60 husky
قَوِيّ \ athletic: strong and active: He has an athletic figure. durable: able to last a long time: Those shoes are durable; they won’t wear out for a long time. forceful: full of force: a forceful description. husky: (of men) big and strong. keen: (of the senses) sharp: keen hearing; a keen sense of smell, (of the feelings) strong a keen interest in sport. mighty: powerful: a mighty effort. powerful: having strength or force: a powerful blow; a powerful engine, exercising strong control a powerful ruler. solid: firm; heavy and strong: solid furniture. steady: firm; not shaking: not in danger of falling: Your cup won’t stay steady on your knee. stout: strong and dependable: a stout pair of shoes. strong: not easily damaged: strong paper; strong shoes. powerful: a strong man; a strong wind. sturdy: strong: a sturdy little horse; sturdy furniture. tough, strong: not easily tired or hurt: a tough soldier. vigorous: strong; forceful: a vigorous swimmer. vivid: (of a memory, a description, a flash of light, etc.) bright and clear. \ See Also متين (مَتِين)، ضخم (ضَخْم)، شديد الاِحْتِمال، فعال (فَعَّال)، حاد (حَادّ)، ثابت (ثابِت)
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