formidable
Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some…Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
» Tom will be a formidable opponent.
Meaning
2 sensesCausing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
respekteinflößend, furchteinflößend, furchterregend
гро́зныйgróznyj, устраша́ющийustrašájuščij, внуши́тельныйvnušítelʹnyj
грі́знийhríznyj
Difficult to defeat or overcome.
a formidable opponent
труднопреодоли́мыйtrudnopreodolímyj, трудноразреши́мыйtrudnorazrešímyj
- inspiring fear
- extremely impressive in strength or excellence
Examples
36 sentencesTom will be a formidable opponent.
I know Tom will be a formidable opponent.
I know that Tom will be a formidable opponent.
Tom would be a formidable opponent.
Tom is a formidable opponent.
deTom ist ein schrecklicher Gegner.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English formidable, from Old French formidable, formible, from Latin formīdābiFrom Middle English formidable, from Old French formidable, formible, from Latin formīdābilis (“formidable, terrible”) (whence -able), from formīdō (“fear, dread”).
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Forms
more formidable, most formidable| Comparative | more formidable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most formidable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- inspiring fear:redoubtableunnerving
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- a formidable opponent
- formidable opponent
- be a formidable