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I believe that we are at a very low level of consciousness, and we do not know how to treat each other as human beings. We are caught up in our own lives, our own needs, our own ego gratification. I feel a strong sense of responsibility in delivering that message.
Madonna Ciccone

Meaning of "strong" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRONG

Old English strang; related to Old Norse strangr, Middle High German strange, Lettish strans courageous.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STRONG

strong  [strɒŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRONG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Strong can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES STRONG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of strong in the English dictionary

The first definition of strong in the dictionary is involving or possessing physical or mental strength. Other definition of strong is solid or robust in construction; not easily broken or injured. Strong is also having a resolute will or morally firm and incorruptible character.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRONG


Armstrong
ˈɑːmˌstrɒŋ
awrong
əˈrɒŋ
barong
bæˈrɒŋ
binturong
ˈbɪntjʊˌrɒŋ
extra-strong
ˌekstrəˈstrɒŋ
headstrong
ˈhɛdˌstrɒŋ
overstrong
ˌəʊvəˈstrɒŋ
prong
prɒŋ
restaurant
ˈrɛstəˌrɒŋ
sarong
səˈrɒŋ
superstrong
ˌsuːpərˈstrɒŋ
throng
θrɒŋ
wrong
rɒŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRONG

strombuliform
strong breeze
strong drink
strong force
strong gale
strong interaction
strong meat
strong nuclear force
strong nuclear interaction
strong point
strong suit
strong waters
strong-arm
strong-eye dog
strong-minded
strong-mindedly
strong-mindedness
strong-willed
strongbox
stronghold

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRONG

along
among
belong
come on strong
dong
for a song
get wrong
go wrong
gong
Guangdong
hong
Hong Kong
in the wrong
long
mong
put a foot wrong
so long
song
thong
tong

Synonyms and antonyms of strong in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STRONG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «strong» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of strong
acute · aggressive · ardent · athletic · beefy · biting · blooming · bold · brave · brawny · bright · brilliant · burly · capable · clear · clear-cut · cogent · compelling · concentrated · convincing · courageous · dazzling · decided · decisive · dedicated · deep · deep-rooted · determined · distinct · drastic · durable · eager · earnest · effective · enthusiastic · established · extreme · feisty · fervent · fervid · fierce · fighting fit · firm · fit · fit as a fiddle · forceful · formidable · glaring · great · hale · hard as nails · hard-nosed · hard-wearing · hardy · harsh · heady · healthy · heavy-duty · high-powered · hot · incisive · industrial-strength · intense · intoxicating · keen · loud · loyal · lusty · marked · muscular · overpowering · passionate · persuasive · piquant · plausible · plucky · potent · powerful · profound · pungent · pure · radical · redoubtable · reinforced · reliable · resilient · resolute · resourceful · rigid · robust · safe · secure · self-assertive · self-confident · severe · sharp · sinewy · solid · solvent · sound · spicy · stable · stalwart · stark · staunch · steadfast · stout · strapping · strict · sturdy · substantial · telling · tenacious · thriving · tough · trenchant · two-fisted · unbending · uncompromising · undiluted · unmistakable · unyielding · urgent · vehement · vigorous · virile · weighty · well-armed · well-built · well-established · well-founded · well-protected · zealous

Translation of «strong» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRONG

Find out the translation of strong to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of strong from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «strong» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

强壮的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuerte
570 millions of speakers

English

strong
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मजबूत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَوِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сильный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্তিশালী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fort
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stark
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

強い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

튼튼한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kuwat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khỏe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வலுவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मजबूत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güçlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

silny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сильний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

puternic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυνατός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sterk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stark
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sterk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of strong

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONG»

The term «strong» is very widely used and occupies the 1.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «strong» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «strong» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about strong

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10 QUOTES WITH «STRONG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word strong.
1
Adrienne Bailon
One of my goals is to have this incredible body. I want to be strong, to be ripped.
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John Bradshaw
In my family, as in all dysfunctional families, instead of parents who act as strong and nurturing role models for their children, you get these needy people who use their children. I was the kid who tried to take on the marriage.
3
Rita Mae Brown
I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate.
4
Yancy Butler
I think sometimes women who are supposed to be strong are also written as mean and vindictive.
5
Shelley Moore Capito
Being nice doesn't necessarily mean you're weak. You can be nice and be strong at the same time. That's a character trait that we need more in Washington.
6
Claudia Cardinale
But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.
7
Kristin Cavallari
I have a lot of sides to my personality and what you see on 'The Hills' is a strong, independent woman, which I am. But I also have a sensitive side that I don't show too much.
8
Coco Chanel
Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.
9
Clayton M. Christensen
By doing what they must do to keep their margins strong and their stock price healthy, every company paves the way for its own disruption.
10
Madonna Ciccone
I believe that we are at a very low level of consciousness, and we do not know how to treat each other as human beings. We are caught up in our own lives, our own needs, our own ego gratification. I feel a strong sense of responsibility in delivering that message.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRONG»

Discover the use of strong in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strong and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Each day will provide the readers with a quote, a personal reflection and a goal. These are Demi’s words. Words she lives by and shares with the people she loves and total strangers alike.
Demi Lovato, 2013
2
Strong Religion: The Rise of Fundamentalisms Around the World
Examines a variety of antimodernist, antisecular militant religious movements on five continents and within seven world religious traditions, analyzing the social structures, cultural contexts and political ramifications of fundamentalism ...
Gabriel A. Almond, R. Scott Appleby, Emmanuel Sivan, 2003
3
Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family
For the man who wants to climb the character ladder more than the corporate one, this is an essential tool. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Steve Farrar, 2011
4
Strong Democracy: Participatory Politics for a New Age
"One of the chosen few: an enduring contribution to democratic thought."--Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University
Benjamin R. Barber, 2003
5
Building Strong Brands
Now, in this compelling new work, Aaker uses real brand-building cases from Saturn, General Electric, Kodak, Healthy Choice, McDonald's, and others to demonstrate how strong brands have been created and managed.
David A. Aaker, 2012
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Skin Deep, Spirit Strong: The Black Female Body in American ...
Traces the evolution of the black female body in the American imagination
Kimberly Wallace-Sanders, 2002
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Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-century ...
Drawing on historical records and contemporary interviews, Cahn chronicles the remarkable transformation made by women's sports in the the 20th century, revealing the struggles faced by women to overcome social constraints and behavior ...
Susan K. Cahn, 1995
8
Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of Your Soul
What exactly is spiritual warfare and what should be the Christian's response? John MacArthur teaches you how to fight the good fight of faith.
John MacArthur, 2006
9
Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants: Timeless Wisdom on Being ...
After reading this book, ask a woman if what it says is what she really wants. You may be surprised at her response. "Being the Strong Man A Woman Wants" is the timeless secret wisdom on being a man.
Elliott Katz, 2005
10
Strong Societies and Weak States: State-society Relations ...
This book offers a fresh approach to the study of state society relations and to the possibilities for economic and political reforms in the third world.
Joel S. Migdal, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRONG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term strong is used in the context of the following news items.
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Charlie Strong says troubled players need more than justice system
BRISTOL, Conn. -- Texas Longhorns coach Charlie Strong said Wednesday that when it comes to acts of violence by football players against women, he is tired ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
Operation Strong Tower: Heavily armed SAS troops and police …
The exercise - codenamed Strong Tower - came as tributes were paid to a Londoner killed in the Tunisia beach massacre. Chris Dyer, 35, who was on holiday ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
3
New Strong Buy Stocks for June 24th
These 7 were hand-picked from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys with .... At the center of everything we do is a strong commitment to independent ... «Zacks.com, Jun 15»
4
Mark Strong to star in Ivo van Hove's version of A View From the …
Busy British actor Mark Strong—best known on our shores for recent roles in Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Imitation Game among several others—will ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
5
Missouri Double-Murderer Richard Strong Executed Despite Pleas …
Missouri murderer Richard Strong was executed by lethal injection Tuesday night after authorities turned aside a last-minute plea from his daughter, who was ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
6
Delta Airlines seats Frank Strong away from daughter and charges …
Frank Strong was traveling with his daughter on Delta Airlines in late April from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Montgomery, Alabama, with a connection through ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
7
NFL Draft 2015 results: Jaelen Strong drafted by Texans in 3rd round
The Houston Texans have drafted Arizona State wide receiver Jaelen Strong with the No. 70 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Strong is one of the more ... «SB Nation, May 15»
8
Charlie Strong says Swoopes is No. 1 QB at Texas
If there is one thing Texas head coach Charlie Strong needs at Texas, it is probably Teddy Bridgewater. Unfortunately for Strong, that is not an option. Strong is ... «NBCSports.com, Apr 15»
9
Ottawa's 'Strong Proud Free' slogan can't be explained because it's …
Strong. Proud. Free. And a state secret. The genesis of the Harper government's "Strong Proud Free" slogan that is currently bombarding Canadian television ... «CBC.ca, Apr 15»
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Charlie Strong, Kevin Sumlin both want Texas-Texas A&M rivalry back
AUSTIN, Texas -- If the two coaches have a say, Texas and Texas A&M will revive their football rivalry -- preferably on their watches. Texas' Charlie Strong and ... «ESPN, Apr 15»

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