Robustos (en. Robust)

/roˈbustoz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to something that has great resistance or strength.
The bed springs are robust and provide good support.
Los muelles de la cama son robustos y ofrecen buen soporte.
It is said of a person who has a strong and well-formed body.
The athlete is robust and can lift heavy weights.
El atleta es robusto y puede levantar grandes pesos.
That is effective and has good durability.
The software is robust and adapts to different systems.
El software es robusto y se adapta a diferentes sistemas.

Etymology

From Latin 'robustus', which means 'strong' or 'solid'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

as robust as an oak
It refers to a person or thing that is very strong and resilient.
robustos como un roble
to be robust in argumentation
It means having solid and well-founded arguments.
ser robusto en argumentación

Related Words

robustness
Quality of being robust; strength and solidity.
robustez
strengthened
To increase the robustness of something.
robustecido
robustly
In a robust manner.
robustamente

Slang Meanings

It refers to a person who is very strong or muscular.
That guy is very robust, he looks like a bodybuilder.
Ese tipo está muy robusto, parece un culturista.
Something that is very resilient and durable.
That backpack is robust, it can hold a lot of weight without breaking.
Esa mochila es robusta, aguanta mucho peso sin romperse.