formidable

formidable
adj.
1 tremendous (enorme).
2 formidable, ripping, huge, enormous.
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formidable
► adjetivo
1 (tremendo) tremendous, formidable
2 (maravilloso) wonderful, terrific
► interjección
1 great!
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adj.
1) formidable
2) huge
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ADJ
1) [enemigo, problema] formidable
2) (=estupendo) terrific, tremendous

¡formidable! — that's great! *, splendid!

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adjetivo/interjección (fam) fantastic (colloq)
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= formidable, crackerjack, power-packed.
Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex. What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.
Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.
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adjetivo/interjección (fam) fantastic (colloq)
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= formidable, crackerjack, power-packed.

Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.

Ex: What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.
Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.

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formidable1
adjective
(fam); ‹persona/película/idea› tremendous
tiene un catarro formidable that's some cold she has!
formidable2
interjection
(fam); fantastic! (colloq), great! (colloq)
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formidable adj/interj (fam) fantastic (colloq)
formidable adjetivo
1 (muy bueno) wonderful, terrific
2 (muy grande, impresionante) formidable
'formidable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
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English:
formidable
- stupendous
- tremendous
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formidable
♦ adj
1. [enorme] tremendous
2. [extraordinario] amazing, fantastic
♦ adv
Fam
lo pasaron formidable they had an amazing o a fantastic time
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formidable
adj huge; (estupendo) tremendous
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formidable adj
1) : formidable, tremendous
2) fam : fantastic, terrific
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formidable adj (estupendo) wonderful / fantastic

Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.

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  • formidable — [ fɔrmidabl ] adj. • v. 1537; h. 1392; lat. formidabilis, de formidare « craindre, redouter » 1 ♦ Vieilli Qui inspire ou est de nature à inspirer une grande crainte. ⇒ effrayant, épouvantable, redoutable, terrible. « Son aspect était formidable… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • formidable — adjetivo 1. (ser / estar, antepuesto / pospuesto) Que es extraordinario o magnífico por ser grande, bueno o agradable: Su casa es formidable. Desde que haces gimnasia estás formidable. Luis es un formidable amigo. He pasado una tarde formidable.… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • formidable — FORMIDABLE. adj. de t.g. Redoutable, qui est à craindre, C est un homme formidable. c est la chose du monde la plus formidable. une puissance formidable. des troupes formidables. il s est rendu formidable par la rapidité de ses conquestes …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Formidable — For mi*da*ble, a. [L. formidabilis, fr. formidare to fear, dread: cf. F. formidable.] Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming. [1913 Webster] They seemed …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • formidable — (adj.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. formidable (15c.), from L. formidabilis causing fear, terrible, from formidare to fear, from formido fearfulness, fear, terror, dread. Related: Formidably …   Etymology dictionary

  • formidable — [adj1] horrible, terrifying appalling, awful, dangerous, daunting, dire, dismaying, dreadful, fearful, fierce, frightful, horrific, imposing, impregnable, intimidating, menacing, redoubtable, shocking, terrible, terrific, threatening; concept 537 …   New thesaurus

  • formidable — I adjective alarming, appalling, arduous, awe inspiring, awesome, dangerous, deterring, difficult, disturbing, dreadful, exciting fear, fear inspiring, fearful, fierce, formidolosus, frightening, frightful, hard to overcome, horrible, horrifying …   Law dictionary

  • formidable — The standard pronunciation is with the stress on the first syllable, although the word is often heard with the stress on the second syllable …   Modern English usage

  • formidable — (Del lat. formidabĭlis). 1. adj. Muy temible y que infunde asombro y miedo. 2. Excesivamente grande en su línea. 3. coloq. magnífico …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • formidable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable. DERIVATIVES formidably adverb. ORIGIN Latin formidabilis, from formidare to fear …   English terms dictionary

  • formidable — [fôr′mə də bəl, fôr mid′ə bəl] adj. [ME < OFr < L formidabilis < formidare, to fear, dread < formido, fear < IE * mormo , to feel horror > Gr mormoros, fear] 1. causing fear or dread 2. hard to handle or overcome 3. awe… …   English World dictionary

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