🇬🇧🇨🇳 robust - 强壮的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "robust" ("强壮的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Robust describes something or someone that is very strong, powerful, and full of energy. It can be used for people, objects, or even ideas. A robust person is very healthy, a robust chair is very sturdy, and a robust plan is one that works really well even if problems come up.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My little sister’s argument for getting a pony was so robust that even my parents started considering it.

I asked for a small sandwich, but the one I got was so robust it needed its own zip code.

My grandma’s cookies are so robust, I need a hammer to break them!

I tried to karate chop a robust tree like a ninja… now my hand is not so robust.

I thought my sandcastle was robust, but a tiny crab walked into it and destroyed everything.

A storm hit the street. A robust tree bent but did not fall. Its robust roots held in mud, its robust trunk cracked a little but stayed, and its robust branches kept birds safe. Boys pushed it in play and laughed at its robust leaves. When sun came, the town clapped; the tree stood calm.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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