Wiktionary http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Main_Page MediaWiki 1.16alpha-wmf case-sensitive Media Special Talk User User talk Wiktionary Wiktionary talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk Appendix Appendix talk Concordance Concordance talk Index Index talk Rhymes Rhymes talk Transwiki Transwiki talk Wikisaurus Wikisaurus talk WT WT talk Citations Citations talk 62666 6036457 2009-01-29T18:22:06Z Bequw 36224 + {proto} using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] ==English== ===Pronunciation=== * {{enPR|stärk}}, {{IPA|/stɑː(r)k/}}, {{SAMPA|/stA:(r)k/}} * {{rhymes|ɑː(r)k}} ===Etymology=== {{etyl|ang}} ''[[stearc]]'' ===Adjective=== {{en-adj|er}} # {{obsolete}} [[hard]], [[firm]]; [[obdurate]]. # [[severe]]; [[violent]]; [[fierce]] (now usually in describing the weather) # {{archaic}} [[strong]]; [[vigorous]]; [[powerful]]. # [[stiff]], [[rigid]] #: ''His body was already stiff and '''stark'''.'' # hard in appearance; [[barren]], [[desolate]] #: ''I picked my way forlornly through the '''stark''', sharp rocks.'' # [[complete]], [[absolute]], [[full]] #: ''I screamed in '''stark''' terror.'' ====Translations==== {{trans-top|(obsolete) hard, firm; obdurate}} * Czech: {{t+|cs|tvrdý|m}}, {{t|cs|zatvrzelý|m}} {{trans-mid}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather)}} * Czech: {{t-|cs|krutý|m}}, {{t-|cs|nepříznivý|m}}, {{t|cs|bouřlivý|m}} {{trans-mid}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|(archaic) strong; vigorous; powerful}} * Czech: {{t-|cs|mocný|m}}, {{t+|cs|silný|m}} {{trans-mid}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|hard in appearance; barren, desolate}} * Czech: {{t-|cs|pustý|m}} {{trans-mid}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|stiff, rigid}} * Czech: {{t-|cs|tuhý|m}} {{trans-mid}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|complete, absolute, full}} * Czech: {{t-|cs|naprostý|m}} {{trans-mid}} {{trans-bottom}} ===Adverb=== {{en-adv|-}} # [[starkly]]; entirely, absolutely #: ''He's gone '''stark''', staring mad.'' #: ''She was just standing there, '''stark''' naked.'' ====Translations==== {{trans-top|starkly; entirely, absolutely}} * Czech: {{t|cs|úplně}}, {{t-|cs|naprosto}}, {{t|cs|dočista}} {{trans-mid}} {{trans-bottom}} ===Verb=== {{en-verb}} # ''(obsolete except in dialects)'' To stiffen. # ''(Publishing)'' To edit mercilessly with an iron hand #: ''Laurie needs to '''stark''' this asap.'' ===Related terms=== * [[starkish]] * [[starkly]] * [[starkers]] ---- ==German== ===Etymology=== Old High German ''stark'' ===Pronunciation=== * {{audio|De-at-stark.ogg|audio (Austria)}} ===Adjective=== {{de-adj|comparative=stärker|superlative=stärksten}} # [[strong]] ---- ==Old High German== ===Etymology=== {{proto|Germanic|starkaz|lang=goh}}, whence also Old English ''[[stearc]]'', Old Norse ''[[sterkr]]'' ===Adjective=== '''stark''' # [[strong]] [[Category:Old High German adjectives]] ---- ==Swedish== ===Etymology=== Old Norse ''[[sterkr]]'' ===Pronunciation=== * {{audio|Sv-stark.ogg|audio}} ===Adjective=== {{sv-adj-reg|comp=starkare|sup=starkast}} '''stark''' # [[strong]]; able to use great force # strong; capable of withstanding great physical force # strong; highly stimulating to the senses #: '''''starkt''' ljus'' = ''strong light'' # [[spicy]], [[hot]]; with a [[biting]] taste # strong; having a high concentration of an essential; possibly alcohol #: '''''starkt''' kaffe'' = ''strong coffee'' # {{grammar|lang=sv}} strong # {{military|lang=sv}} strong; not easily subdued or taken ====Related terms==== * [[styrka]] * [[stärka]] * [[styrkelyft]] * [[starkt verb]] / [[stark böjning]] ====Synonyms==== ;able to use great force * [[kraftfull]] ;capable of withstanding force * [[stadig]] ;spicy * [[het]] ;having intense odor or flavor * [[frän]], [[skarp]], [[stickande]] ====See also==== * [[oregelbundet verb]] [[br:stark]] [[cs:stark]] [[de:stark]] [[el:stark]] [[fr:stark]] [[ko:stark]] [[io:stark]] [[id:stark]] [[ku:stark]] [[hu:stark]] [[ja:stark]] [[pl:stark]] [[pt:stark]] [[ru:stark]] [[fi:stark]] [[sv:stark]] [[te:stark]] [[vi:stark]]