Sólido (en. Solid)

/ˈsolido/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That has a firm structure and is neither liquid nor gaseous.
Ice is a solid state of water.
El hielo es un estado sólido del agua.
That is consistent, strong, or durable.
They built a solid bridge that supports heavy weights.
Construyeron un puente sólido que soporta grandes pesos.
That is safe and reliable.
That argument is solid and well-founded.
Ese argumento es sólido y bien fundamentado.

Etymology

From the Latin solidus, which means 'firm' or 'whole.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

solid salary
A salary that is sufficiently high and secure.
sueldo sólido
solid foundations
Bases or principles that are well established and hard to refute.
fundamentos sólidos

Related Words

solidity
Quality of solid; firmness or strength.
solidez
solidoid
A body that has the shape of a solid.
solidoide

Slang Meanings

Something that is very good or of high quality.
That concert was solid, I enjoyed it a lot!
Ese concierto fue sólido, ¡lo disfruté mucho!
An agreement or proposal that is reliable.
The deal they offered me is solid, I can't turn it down.
El trato que me ofrecieron es sólido, no lo puedo rechazar.