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formidável — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • formidable adj Impressively strong, capable, or intimidating.
  • mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
  • terrible adj Very bad or unpleasant.
  • terrific adj Excellent; wonderful.
  • tremendous adj Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.

Senses

formidável is used for these senses in English:

  • formidable Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
  • mean (colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
  • terrible Formidable, powerful.
  • terrific Extremely good; excellent, amazing. [from 19th c.]

formidable — full definition

  1. adj Impressively strong, capable, or intimidating.
  2. adj Difficult to deal with or overcome.

mean — full definition

  1. verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
  2. verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
  3. adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
  4. adj Stingy or ungenerous with money or resources.
  5. noun A method or resource used to achieve a result (usually used in the plural, "means").

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