strong
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having a lot of physical power; not easily broken or damaged
मज़बूत, बलवान
- He is strong enough to lift the box alone.
- a strong rope
- The strong wind blew down several old trees in the park.
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- He has strong arms from years of working in the fields.
- The bridge is strong enough to carry heavy trucks.
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(of opinions, feelings or arguments) firm and difficult to change or defeat
दृढ़, प्रबल
- She has strong views on education.
- There is strong evidence against him.
- Radhika has a strong belief in honesty.
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- The lawyer made a strong case for her client.
- There was strong support for the new library plan.
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good at something
(किसी विषय में) मज़बूत, अच्छा
- Radhika is strong in grammar but weak in vocabulary.
- He is strong at mathematics but finds history rather difficult.
- She is strong in mathematics, so she helps her friends with problems.
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- The team is strong in batting but weak in fielding.
- Radhika's strongest subject is English.
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strong in / at (a subject)
To say that somebody is good at a subject or skill, use strong in or strong at.
किसी विषय या कौशल में निपुणता बताने के लिए 'strong in' या 'strong at' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika is strong in mathematics.
strong on sth
Strong on means having plenty of a quality, or giving it great importance.
'Strong on' का अर्थ किसी गुण का प्रचुर मात्रा में होना या उसे अत्यधिक महत्त्व देना है।
- The report was strong on facts but weak on ideas.
strong, stronger, strongest
The comparison is regular. The related noun is strength and the verb is strengthen.
इसका comparison नियमित है; संबंधित noun 'strength' और verb 'strengthen' है।
- Exercise will strengthen your muscles.
strong + feeling / opinion / evidence
With abstract nouns, strong means firm, intense or convincing rather than physically powerful.
भाववाचक संज्ञाओं के साथ 'strong' का अर्थ शारीरिक बल नहीं, बल्कि दृढ़, तीव्र या विश्वसनीय होता है।
- There is strong evidence against the accused.
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strong + noun
teaevidencewindfeelingcandidatecurrency
- The police found strong evidence against the accused.
भौतिक और भावात्मक दोनों अर्थों में इन संज्ञाओं के साथ आता है।
adverb + strong
veryremarkablyextremelystillnot particularly
- The old bridge is still strong.
verb + strong
feelgrowstayremainbecome
- Stay strong during the exam season.
strong + in / for / against
strong in characterstrong for his agestrong against pressurestrong in spirit
- The boy is strong for his age.
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- A strong wind blew down several trees in the village.
तेज़ हवा ने गाँव के कई पेड़ गिरा दिए।
- He has strong views on child education.
बाल शिक्षा पर उसके दृढ़ विचार हैं।
- I need a cup of strong coffee to stay awake.
जागते रहने के लिए मुझे एक कप कड़क कॉफी चाहिए।
- India's economy is growing strong.
भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था मज़बूती से बढ़ रही है।
- There was a strong smell of jasmine in the lane.
गली में चमेली की तेज़ गंध फैली थी।
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✗ He is strong in English since childhood.
✓ He has been strong in English since childhood.
Since marks a starting point in the past and requires a perfect tense.
'Since' भूतकाल के आरंभ-बिंदु को दर्शाता है और इसके साथ perfect tense आवश्यक है।
✗ She is more stronger than her sister.
✓ She is stronger than her sister.
Stronger is already a comparative; adding more makes a double comparative.
'Stronger' पहले से comparative है; 'more' जोड़ने से double comparative बन जाता है।
✗ He gave a strong competition.
✓ He gave tough competition.
Competition collocates with tough, stiff or fierce, not strong, in careful English.
शुद्ध अंग्रेज़ी में competition के साथ tough, stiff या fierce आता है, 'strong' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Strong, powerful and sturdy all suggest force, but they are used in different situations.
Strong, powerful और sturdy तीनों में शक्ति का भाव है, पर इनके प्रयोग की स्थितियाँ भिन्न हैं।
General word for physical, mental or material strength.
शारीरिक, मानसिक या भौतिक शक्ति के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- She has a strong will.
Having great force or influence, often over others.
प्रबल बल या प्रभाव वाला, प्रायः दूसरों पर।
- A powerful minister attended the function.
Solidly built and not easily damaged.
मज़बूती से बना और आसानी से न टूटने वाला।
- The farmer bought a sturdy cart.
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be going strong
to continue to be healthy, active or successful, especially after a long time
(लंबे समय बाद भी) अच्छी तरह चलते रहना, सक्रिय और स्वस्थ बने रहना
- My grandfather is ninety and still going strong.
- The bookshop opened in 1950 and is still going strong.
come on strong
(informal) to make your feelings or intentions very clear in a forceful way
(अपनी भावनाएँ या इरादे) ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा ज़ोर देकर जताना
- He came on a bit too strong in the interview.
- Don't come on so strong, or the customers will walk away.
sb's strong point / suit
a thing that sb is good at
किसी की ख़ूबी, किसी का मज़बूत पक्ष
- Grammar is Radhika's strong point.
- Patience has never been his strong suit.
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§Grammar and usage
Note the noun is strength, not 'strongness'.
इसका noun strength है, 'strongness' नहीं।