Vocabulary
solide
/zoˈliːdə/· adjective
solid, sturdy; sound, reliable; respectable
Solide — for things that are well made and last (solide Möbel), for work and money that are reliable (solide Arbeit, solide Finanzen) and for people who lead a steady life.
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solide
solid, sturdy, well made
Der Tisch ist zwar alt, aber aus solidem Holz und hält noch viele Jahre.
The table is old, but it's made of solid wood and will last many more years.
Word family
solidedie Soliditätsolidity, soundnessunsolideunsound, disreputablesolidsolid (variant spelling)
Common combinations
- solide Arbeitsolid work
- solide Finanzensound finances
- eine solide Grundlagea solid foundation
- solide gebautsolidly built
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
stabilzuverlässiggründlich
↔ Opposites
unsolidewackelig
Common learner mistakes
- solide Nahrung (= not liquid)feste NahrungFor "solid" as opposed to liquid German says fest; solide means well made or reliable.
Real examples
- Der Handwerker hat solide Arbeit geleistet, und seitdem ist das Dach endlich dicht.The tradesman did solid work, and since then the roof has finally been watertight.
- Die Stadt verfügt über solide Finanzen und kann deshalb in neue Schulen investieren.The city has sound finances and can therefore invest in new schools.
- Mit einer soliden Ausbildung hat man auf dem Arbeitsmarkt deutlich bessere Chancen.With solid vocational training you have considerably better chances on the job market.
