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How do you say the word strong in other languages?

The word "strong" translates differently depending on the context (physical strength, emotional strength, the strength of a material, etc.). Here are some examples in several languages, keeping in mind that nuances can be lost in direct translation:

Physical Strength:

* Spanish: fuerte (masculine), fuerte (feminine)

* French: fort (masculine), forte (feminine)

* German: stark

* Italian: forte

* Portuguese: forte

* Russian: сильный (sil'nyy)

* Japanese: 強い (tsuyoi)

* Chinese (Mandarin): 强壮 (qiángzhuàng) - this specifically means physically strong; 强 (qiáng) can also mean strong in a general sense.

* Arabic: قوي (qawi)

Emotional Strength:

* Spanish: fuerte (This word often covers both physical and emotional strength)

* French: fort (similarly covers both)

* German: stark (also covers both) You might also see `gefestigt` (established, grounded) or `widerstandsfähig` (resilient) depending on the nuance.

* Italian: forte (same as above)

* Portuguese: forte (same as above)

* Russian: сильный (sil'nyy) - while primarily physical, it often implies mental strength as well. `крепкий` (krepkiy) might be used to emphasize emotional resilience.

* Japanese: 強い (tsuyoi) - similarly, this word covers both physical and mental strength. Other words might be used to emphasize emotional strength such as たくましい (takumashii) - (tough, resilient).

* Chinese (Mandarin): 坚强 (jiānqiáng) - specifically refers to mental or emotional strength; 顽强 (wánqiáng) suggests a stubborn, unyielding strength.

* Arabic: قوي (qawi) - as with physical strength, it also often implies mental and emotional strength.

Strength of Materials:

* Spanish: resistente

* French: résistant(e)

* German: fest, stabil

* Italian: resistente

* Portuguese: resistente

* Russian: прочный (prochnyy)

* Japanese: 強い (tsuyoi) - can also apply to materials

* Chinese (Mandarin): 坚固 (jiāngù) - solid, strong (of materials)

* Arabic: متين (matīn)

This is not an exhaustive list, and the best translation will always depend on the specific context. It's crucial to consider the nuance you want to convey when choosing the appropriate word.

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