robust people

[roh-BUST PEE-pul]
noun phrasepl: robust people (invariable)
pessoas robustas
1. individuals who are physically strong, healthy, and sturdy in build
The robust people on the construction team completed the project ahead of schedule.
As pessoas robustas na equipe de construção completaram o projeto antecipadamente.
2. people with strong constitutions who are resilient to illness or hardship
Robust people tend to recover quickly from minor illnesses.
Pessoas robustas tendem a se recuperar rapidamente de doenças leves.
3. individuals with strong, firm, or vigorous characteristics or personalities
The company values robust people who can handle challenging situations.
A empresa valoriza pessoas robustas que conseguem lidar com situações desafiadoras.
In Brazilian culture, physical robustness is often associated with workers in construction, agriculture, and manual labor. The term is also used metaphorically to describe mentally strong or resilient individuals. In North American English, 'robust' when applied to people frequently emphasizes both physical health and psychological resilience.
NYC Slang
jacked people, buff people, strong folks
Synonyms / Sinônimos
strong peoplehardy peoplesturdy peoplevigorous peopleresilient people
Antonyms / Antônimos
frail peopleweak peopledelicate peoplefragile people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas robustas
standard translation used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas robustas / gente de corpo fechado
colloquial expression emphasizing physical strength
São Paulo
pessoas robustas / pessoas fortes
common in business and professional contexts
Portugal
pessoas robustas / pessoas de constituição forte
slightly more formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Words

robustnessrobust healthphysical strengthconstitutionvitality

Related Idioms & Phrases

built like a tank
strong as an ox
tough as nails
in good shape
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