väkevä — meaning in English

English meaning

• hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
• liquor noun A strong distilled alcoholic drink, such as whisky, vodka, or gin.
• stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
• strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.

Senses

väkevä is used for these senses in English:

• hard (of drink or drugs) Strong.
• liquor (chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.
• stark (poetic, literary, or, archaic) Strong; vigorous; powerful.
• strong Capable of producing great physical force.
• strong Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
• strong Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
• strong (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.

hard — full definition

1. adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
2. adj Difficult; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or endurance.
3. adj Severe, harsh, or lacking sympathy.
4. adv With a lot of force or effort.

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