Meaning of "strong"

strong •

adj.
• • 1. having much force, power, etc.: malakas
  • 2. physically strong: malakas, malusog
  • 3. materially strong: matibay, matatag
  • 4. morally strong: matibay, matapat
  • 5. powerful: makapangyarihan
  • 6. concentrated: matapang

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powerful

adj.
• • 1. strong: malakas
  • 2. having great power or force: makapangyarihan
  • 3. effective: mabisa, matapang

hard

adj.
• • 1. not soft, not yielding to touch: matigas
  • 2. not yielding to influence, stern: mahigpit, istrikto, mabagsik
  • 3. not easy, needing much ability, effort or time: mahirap, mabigat
  • 4. severe, causing pain, trouble, care, etc.: gipit, mahirap, napakahirap
  • 5. not pleasant, harsh: matigas
  • 6. not too much moved by feelings: matigas ang puso, walang awa
  • 7. strong: malakas, matindi

tough

adj.
• • 1. bending without breaking: makunat
  • 2. strong, hardy: malakas, matatag, matibay
  • 3. hard, difficult: mahirap
  • 4. hard, e.g., meat: maganit, matigas
  • 5. hard to influence, stubborn: matigas ang ulo, sutil, mahirap akitin
  • 6. rough, disorderly: magulo

n.
• • a rough person, rowdy: butangero, basag-ulero

lakas

adj.
• • malakas (ma-) strong, powerful, loud. Malakas siyang kumain. He is great at eating. Tumawa siya nang malakas. He laughed aloud.