German word

robust

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁoˈbʊst/

Meaning

  • adjectivesturdy

Example

Ich habe ein robustes Handy gekauft.

I bought a sturdy phone.

Illustration for robust (sturdy)

More examples

Die Kamera ist robust gegen Stöße.

The camera is resistant to impacts.

Core concept

A tool keeps working after hard use, knocks, weather, and changing conditions.

Common phrases

  • robust gegen Stöße

    resistant to impacts

  • robuste Leistung

    reliable performance

  • robuster Motor

    rugged motor

Similar words

stabil: Firm and steady, keeping its shape or position without wobbling.
solide: Well made and unlikely to break easily.
widerstandsfähig: Able to withstand harmful effects such as water and impacts.
haltbar: Able to remain usable for a long time without breaking.

Definition in German

Gegen äußere Einflüsse wenig empfindlich und dauerhaft belastbar; auf Dinge, Personen oder Systeme anwendbar.

Word origin

German robust is a learned borrowing from Latin robustus, meaning strong, which comes from Latin robur, meaning strength or oak.

Usage tips

  • German robust also describes software, methods, and people, so English sturdy is often too narrow as a translation.

Other meanings

  • durableadjective
  • ruggedadjective

Opposites

  • zerbrechlichfragileadjective

Related words

  • Robustheitruggednessnoun

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