ROBUST


Meaning of ROBUST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ roʊbʌst, roʊbʌst ]

1.

Someone or something that is robust is very strong or healthy.

More women than men go to the doctor. Perhaps men are more robust or worry less?...

ADJ

• ro‧bust‧ly

He became robustly healthy.

ADV

• ro‧bust‧ness

...the robustness of diesel engines.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

Robust views or opinions are strongly held and forcefully expressed.

A British Foreign Office minister has made a robust defence of the agreement...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• ro‧bust‧ly

In the decisions we have to make about Europe, we have to defend our position very robustly indeed.

ADV

• ro‧bust‧ness

...a prominent industrialist renowned for the robustness of his right-wing views.

N-UNCOUNT : oft the N of n

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