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кре́пкий — meaning in English

krepkiy

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English meaning

  • burly adjective Large, well-built, and muscular, especially of a man.
  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • firm noun A business, especially one run as a partnership, such as a law or accounting practice.
  • hale adj Healthy and strong, especially for someone's age.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • hearty adj Warm, enthusiastic, and genuine.
  • robust adj Strong and healthy, or built to handle stress and hard use without breaking down.
  • rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
  • rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
  • solid adjective Firm and stable in structure; not liquid or gas.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
  • stalwart adj Strongly and solidly built; sturdy.
  • stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
  • stout adj Solidly built; somewhat fat.
  • strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.
  • sturdy adj Strongly built and unlikely to break or give way.
  • substantial adjective Large enough in size, amount, or value to be significant.
  • tenacious adjective Refusing to give up or let go, even when things get difficult.

Senses

кре́пкий is used for these senses in English:

  • burly (usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.
  • fast (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
  • fast Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]
  • firm Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
  • hale (dated) Sound, entire, healthy; robust, not impaired.
  • hard (of drink or drugs) Strong.
  • hard Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.
  • hearty Exhibiting strength; firm; courageous.

fast — full definition

  1. adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  2. adj Fixed firmly in place; not easily moved.
  3. adv Quickly, or with great speed.
  4. verb To go without food, often for religious, health, or medical reasons.
  5. noun A period of abstaining from food.

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