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strong

US /strɔŋ/

adjective Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

having strength or power greater than average or expected

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company reported strong sales growth in the last quarter.

Word Family

NounNoun
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
strong gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • powerfulhaving great power or force or potency or effect
  • robuststurdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  • resilientrecovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

Collocations

  • Easy strong coffee
    describing strong coffee (having strength or power greater than average or expected)
  • Medium strong interpersonal skills required
    describing strong interpersonal skills required (having strength or power greater than average or expected)
  • Hard strong economic fundamentals resisting shocks
    describing strong economic fundamentals resisting shocks (having strength or power greater than average or expected)
  • Very Hard going strong after decades in business
    to going strong after decades in business, meaning to change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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