What does fuerte in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word fuerte in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fuerte in Spanish.

The word fuerte in Spanish means strong, strong, muscular, healthy, fit, strong, intense, disturbing, shocking, strong, stressed, intense, loudly, fort, etching, engraving, etching, engraving, etching, loud and clear, bet high, big bet, strongbox, safe, make a strong impression, eat a good breakfast, have a good breakfast, big hand, loud and clear, loud and clear, loud and clear, survival of the fittest, the law of the jungle, strong currency, main course, central theme, fortress, stronghold, garrison, munitions store, main square, guard the fort, hold down the fort. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fuerte

strong

adjetivo de una sola terminación (firme, resistente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La muralla del castillo es muy fuerte.

The castle wall is very strong.

strong, muscular

adjetivo de una sola terminación (robusto, musculoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Juan es muy fuerte porque practica deporte.

Juan is really strong (or: muscular) because he plays sports.

healthy, fit

adjetivo de una sola terminación (sano)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Mi marido es muy fuerte; nunca se pone enfermo.

My husband is really healthy; he's never ill.

strong

adjetivo de una sola terminación (terrible, grave) (language)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

No es una película apta para niños, los actores usan un lenguaje fuerte.

The film is not suitable for children because the actors use strong language.

intense

adjetivo de una sola terminación (de sabor intenso) (flavor)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Compra un aceite de oliva fuerte para la ensalada, por favor.

Buy a bottle of intense olive oil for the salad, please.

disturbing, shocking

adjetivo de una sola terminación (erótico o violento)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

No puedes ver esa película porque es muy fuerte para ti.

You can't watch this film because it's too disturbing (or: shocking) for you.

strong

adjetivo de una sola terminación (que sobresale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Juan está fuerte en inglés.

Juan is strong in English.

stressed

adjetivo de una sola terminación (tónica)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La palabra no lleva tilde si la sílaba fuerte está en la penúltima posición.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The students have been learning stressed adjectives and participles.

intense

adjetivo de una sola terminación (color)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

No me gusta el amarillo fuerte, es demasiado llamativo.

I'm not keen on intense yellow. It's too bright.

loudly

adverbio (con más volumen)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Habla fuerte que no te escucho.

Speak loudly - I can't hear you.

fort

nombre masculino (fortaleza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los soldados defendieron el fuerte de los indios.

The soldiers were defending the fort from the Indians.

etching

nombre femenino (ácido nítrico) (nitric acid)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los alquimistas empleaban aguafuerte para disolver la plata.

Alchemists used etching to dissolve silver.

engraving, etching

nombre masculino (técnica de grabado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Durero fue un genio con la técnica del aguafuerte.

Dürer was a genius in the technique of etching (or: engraving).

engraving, etching

nombre masculino (estampa, lámina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los aguafuertes de Durero son magníficos.

Dürer's engravings (or: etchings) are magnificent.

loud and clear

locución adverbial (muy claro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Te escucho alto y fuerte.

I hear you loud and clear.

bet high

(informal (jugarse mucho)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El tahúr apostó fuerte al rojo y perdió casi todo su dinero.

The gambler bet high on the red and lost almost all his money.

big bet

(gran confianza)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

La cadena de televisión apuesta fuerte por su nueva programación.

The television network is placing a big bet on its new programming.

strongbox, safe

(caja de seguridad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Este ladrón se especializa en robar cajas fuertes.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The bank's vaults are full of valuable paintings and gold ingots.

make a strong impression

locución verbal (asustar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

eat a good breakfast, have a good breakfast

locución verbal (coloquial (buena cantidad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Siempre que vamos de excursión desayunamos fuerte.

big hand

(grandioso, efusivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El público recibió con un fuerte aplauso al cantante de moda.

The audience gave a big hand to the popular singer.

loud and clear

locución adjetiva (fácil de escuchar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

A mi abuela debes hablarle fuerte y claro.

loud and clear

locución adverbial (hablar con autoridad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Los profesores deben dirigirse a los estudiantes fuerte y claro.

loud and clear

locución adverbial (figurado (hablar sin tapujos) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Dímelo fuerte y claro que no me voy a poner brava.

survival of the fittest, the law of the jungle

expresión (el que más pueda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

strong currency

(economía: en comparación con otras)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

main course

nombre masculino (comida: el principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El plato fuerte del banquete era cochinillo al horno.

The main course at the banquet was roast suckling pig.

central theme

nombre masculino (coloquial (asunto principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El plato fuerte de la entrevista fue la corrupción.

The central theme of the interview was corruption.

fortress, stronghold

nombre femenino (ciudad fortificada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Las tropas pusieron sitio a la plaza fuerte estratégica.

garrison

nombre femenino (campo militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La instrucción de los oficiales se realizaba en la plaza fuerte.

munitions store

nombre femenino (depósito de pertrechos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

En la plaza fuerte se guardaban las armas y las municiones.

main square

nombre femenino (lugar de reunión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La plaza fuerte sirve como lugar de encuentro y mercado del pueblo.

guard the fort, hold down the fort

locución verbal (coloquial (quedarse a cuidar algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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