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I do not want our children and grandchildren to live in a world where everyday they fear some regional strongman with weapons of mass destruction. We need to send a message to these future would-be bullies: you will not be allowed to threaten the world.
George Voinovich

Meaning of "strongman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRONGMAN

strongman  [ˈstrɒŋˌmæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRONGMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Strongman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRONGMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of strongman in the English dictionary

The definition of strongman in the dictionary is a performer, esp one in a circus, who performs feats of strength. Other definition of strongman is any person regarded as a source of power, capability, initiative, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRONGMAN


badman
ˈbædˌmæn
birdman
ˈbɜːdˌmæn
boardman
ˈbɔːdˌmæn
businessman
ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn
cameraman
ˈkæmərəˌmæn
caveman
ˈkeɪvˌmæn
deadman
ˈdɛdˌmæn
doorman
ˈdɔːˌmæn
freedman
ˈfriːdˌmæn
handyman
ˈhændɪˌmæn
ironman
ˈaɪənˌmæn
mailman
ˈmeɪlˌmæn
repairman
rɪˈpɛəˌmæn
rodman
ˈrɒdˌmæn
sandman
ˈsændˌmæn
snowman
ˈsnəʊˌmæn
spaceman
ˈspeɪsˌmæn
spiderman
ˈspaɪdəˌmæn
superman
ˈsuːpəˌmæn
tithingman
ˈtaɪðɪŋˌmæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRONGMAN

strong-arm
strong-eye dog
strong-minded
strong-mindedly
strong-mindedness
strong-willed
strongbox
stronghold
strongish
strongly
strongmen
strongness
strongpoint
strongroom
strongyl
strongyle
strongyloid
strongyloidiasis
strongyloidoses
strongyloidosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRONGMAN

bagman
Bergman
bogman
Bridgman
dogman
flagman
fogman
frogman
gagman
gigman
hangman
legman
pigman
ragman
ringman
songman
swagman
swingman
wingman

Synonyms and antonyms of strongman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «strongman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRONGMAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

强人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hombre fuerte
570 millions of speakers

English

strongman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिग्गज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

силач
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

strongman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্তিশালী মানুষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

homme fort
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

seorang yang kuat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

starker Mann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

怪力男
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독재자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Strongman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வலுவான மனிதன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बलवान माणूस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güçlü adam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uomo forte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strongman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

силач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισχυρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strongman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

starke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strongman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of strongman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONGMAN»

The term «strongman» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.022 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONGMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «strongman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «strongman» 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 strongman

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QUOTES WITH «STRONGMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word strongman.
1
George Voinovich
I do not want our children and grandchildren to live in a world where everyday they fear some regional strongman with weapons of mass destruction. We need to send a message to these future would-be bullies: you will not be allowed to threaten the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRONGMAN»

Discover the use of strongman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strongman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Strongman: Vladimir Putin and the Struggle for Russia
Draws on firsthand accounts in a portrait of Russia under the leadership of Vladimir Putin that considers how the nation has not been the democratic ally hoped for by the West, offering insight into Putin's political history and his ...
Angus Roxburgh, 2013
2
Strongman
Tigre, who had been a masked Mexican wrestler and a crime-fighting movie star in the 1970s and nows lives in alcoholic obscurity in Manhattan, agrees to go after an organ trafficking ring, but he has not been told the whole truth about it.
Charles Soule, 2009
3
Hun Sen: Strongman of Cambodia
This is the first biography of a leader whose private life has until now been a closely guarded secret.
Haruish C. Mehta, Julie B. Mehta, 1999
4
Zishe the Strongman
Based on the true story of Zishe of Lodz. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Robert Rubinstein, 2014
5
Strongman
Book 3 in the Phoenix Rising series.
Denise Rossetti, 2008
6
Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman
Owen, a second grader who is being teased for his small size, discovers that his friend Joseph is just as concerned about being overweight, and they share their fear of being humiliated by the school nurse on the annual weigh-in day.
Stephanie Greene, 2001
7
Strongman's His Name-- Two
Do you wonder why you have so much trouble with the Devil if he's already defeated? The simple, no-nonsense, biblical answers in this book will help you understand what it is to be one of God's warriors in these last days.
Jerry Robeson, Carol Robeson, 2000
8
Pretty Vacant: A History of UK Punk
Unlike many writers, Phil Strongman was actually at the 100 Club punk festival in September 1976 and witnessed punk’s violent and dramatic rise.
Phil Strongman, 2008
9
Warlords, Strongman Governors, and the State in Afghanistan
This book pushes past canonical views of warlordism and state building to consider the logic of the weak state as it has arisen in challenging, conflict-ridden societies like Afghanistan.
Dipali Mukhopadhyay, 2014
10
Strongman's His Name-- What's His Game?
God names them, they are real, and He has given us dominion over them through the name of Jesus! Here is a scriptural, balanced, uplifting approach to present-day spiritual warfare. How to wage spiritual warfare in the last days.
Jerry Robeson, Carol Robeson, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRONGMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term strongman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Guatemalan ex-strongman's transfer to mental hospital blocked on …
The octogenarian former strongman, whose time in power stood out as an especially bloody phase of Guatemala's 1960-1996 civil war, was convicted and ... «Fox News Latino, Jul 15»
2
Leon Samson is a strong man with bite
The 83-year-old Maroochydore former strongman moves a bit slower than he used to but his broad frame is irrefutable evidence of a man who could complete ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
3
Strongman sets whopping new world deadlift record
Strongman sets whopping new world deadlift record ... The Mountain - weighs 190kg and has a strongman deadlift record of 990lbs (449.05kg) - 30lbs (13.61kg) ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
4
Poland: 'Strongman' drugs scare puts 150 people in hospital
More than 150 people have been taken to hospital in southern Poland with the symptoms of drug poisoning after taking a substance called 'Strongman'. «euronews, Jul 15»
5
Russian strongman Elbrus Nigmatullin sets world record pulling 30 …
A Russian strongman has successfully pulled a two-storey house behind him to set a ... prior to the attempt to assist the strongman in his world record challenge. «Daily Mail, May 15»
6
Amanda Holden lifted by strongman on Britain's Got Talent
But Amanda Holden seems totally enthralled by strongman Daniel Crute's act on Saturday night's upcoming episode of the ITV variety competition. «Daily Mail, May 15»
7
Former Guinea strongman exiled in Burkina Faso named political …
CONAKRY, Guinea – A new political party in Guinea has named as its chairman former strongman Moussa Dadis Camara, who took power by staging a coup ... «Fox News, May 15»
8
Cambodia strongman PM seeks 2018 re-election
The announcement will come as little surprise to Cambodians, who have heard the 63-year-old, self-styled "strongman" promise to stay in power until he is 74 ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
9
Strongwoman Shoulders The Weight Of A Male-Dominated Sport
It's just two days before the 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic, an international competition for strongmen and strongwomen in Columbus, Ohio, and Brittany ... «NPR, Apr 15»
10
Polish strongmen partner with group moving Jewish headstones
Jonny Daniels, center, with Polish Strongman Federation members in 2014. (Photo credit: courtesy of From the Depths via JTA) ... «The Times of Israel, Feb 15»

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