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strongman

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strong·man  (strôngmn)
n.
1. A powerful, influential political figure who exercises leadership and control by force.
2. One who performs feats of strength, as at a circus.

strongman [ˈstrɒŋˌmæn]
n & pl -men
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a performer, esp one in a circus, who performs feats of strength
2. any person regarded as a source of power, capability, initiative, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.strongmanstrongman - a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
2.strongman - a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"
potentate, dictator - a ruler who is unconstrained by law
Translations
strongman [ˈstrɒŋmæn] N (strongmen (pl)) (Circus) → forzudo m, hércules m (Pol etc) → hombre m fuerte
strongman [ˈstrɒŋgmæn] n
(in circus)hercule m, colosse m
(= leader) → homme m fort
strong-minded [ˌstrɒŋˈmaɪndɪd] adjqui a de la suite dans les idées
She is a strong-minded, independent woman → C'est une femme indépendante qui a de la suite dans les idées.
strong point n (= strength) → point m fort
... is not his strong point → ... n'est pas son fort
Punctuality isn't my strong point → La ponctualité n'est pas mon fort.
Science was never my strong point at school → Les sciences n'ont jamais été mon fort à l'école.
strongman
n pl <-men> (lit, fig)starker Mann
strongman [ˈstrɒŋˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) (circus performer) → maciste
strongman [ˈstrɒŋˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) (circus performer) → maciste


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