Robust Meaning
/ɹəʊˈbʌst/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAble to withstand adverse conditions.
adjEvincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
Sentence Examples
A big man is not always robust.
He is a robust young man.
So far from being robust, he was extremely weak.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite his age, the old man had a ____ immune system that fought off every illness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The economy remained ____ despite the global uncertainty, with unemployment at its lowest level in years.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin rōbus Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin rōbustuslbor. English robust Learned borrowing from Latin rōbustus.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"She was stronger, larger, more robust physically than he had hitherto conceived."
— 1869, Anthony Trollope, Phineas Finn:
"As a frenetic opening continued, Cahill - whose robust approach had already prompted Jamie Carragher to register his displeasure to Atkinson - rose above the Liverpool defence to force keeper Pepe Reina into an athletic tip over the top."
— 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite his age, the old man had a ____ immune system that fought off every illness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The economy remained ____ despite the global uncertainty, with unemployment at its lowest level in years.