मज़बूत (mazboot)

adjective A common adjective meaning 'strong' or 'sturdy', used for physical strength, durability, and figuratively for relationships, arguments, or economic strength.

Sense 1 : physically strong, sturdy, durable

adjective

Synonyms: ताक़तवर (taaqatvar), मज़बूती से बना (mazbootii se banaa, descriptive phrase), पक्का (pakkaa, of construction/material), दृढ़ (dridh, literary)

Frequency: high

Cultural Note: Ask any shopkeeper in a Delhi bazaar about a lock, a bag, or a suitcase, and 'मज़बूत है?' (mazboot hai?, 'is it sturdy?') is the first question a buyer asks -- durability sells. It's the default word for anything built to last, from furniture to a friendship.

Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes reach for ताक़तवर (taaqatvar) when describing an object (a table, a rope, a lock), where मज़बूत (mazboot) is the natural choice; ताक़तवर (taaqatvar) fits better for people and animals with physical power. 2) For a strong-tasting substance (chai, spice) मज़बूत (mazboot) is not used; कड़क (kadak) or तेज़ (tez) are used instead.

Sample Sentences:

यह ताला बहुत मज़बूत है। This lock is very sturdy.

(yah taalaa bahut mazboot hai।)

भाई साहब, यह बैग मज़बूत है ना? Brother, this bag is sturdy, right?

(bhaaii saahab, yah baig mazboot hai naa?)

यह मेज़ लकड़ी की है, इसलिए बहुत मज़बूत रहती है। This table is made of wood, so it stays very sturdy.

(yah mez lakdii kii hai, islie bahut mazboot rahtii hai।)

पुराने ज़माने के सूटकेस आज के मुकाबले ज़्यादा मज़बूत होते थे। Suitcases from the old days used to be sturdier compared to today's.

(puraane zamaane ke sootkes aaj ke mukaable zyaadaa mazboot hote the।)

अगर यह छत मज़बूत होती, तो बारिश में इतना पानी न टपकता। If this roof were sturdy, so much water wouldn't leak in the rain.

(agar yah chhat mazboot hotii, to baarish men itnaa paanii n tapaktaa।)

दुकानदार ने कहा कि यह अलमारी लोहे की है, बहुत मज़बूत बनी है। The shopkeeper said this cupboard is made of iron, built very sturdy.

(dukaandaar ne kahaa ki yah almaarii lohe kii hai, bahut mazboot banii hai।)

यह रस्सी इतनी मज़बूत नहीं है कि इस वज़न को झेल सके। This rope isn't sturdy enough to bear this weight.

(yah rassii itnii mazboot nahiin hai ki is vazan ko jhel sake।)

कोई ऐसा टेंट दिखाओ जो हवा में भी मज़बूत रहे। Show me a tent that stays sturdy even in the wind.

(koii aisaa tent dikhaao jo havaa men bhii mazboot rahe।)

यह पुल इतना मज़बूत बनाया गया है कि भारी ट्रक भी गुज़र सकते हैं। This bridge has been built so sturdy that even heavy trucks can pass over it.

(yah pul itnaa mazboot banaayaa gayaa hai ki bhaarii trak bhii guzar sakte hain।)

अगली बार शेल्फ़ ख़रीदते वक़्त देखना कि वह मज़बूत हो। Next time you buy a shelf, make sure to check that it's sturdy.

(aglii baar shelf khariidte vaqt dekhnaa ki vah mazboot ho।)

यह जूते बहुत मज़बूत निकलेंगे, कई साल चलेंगे। These shoes will turn out very sturdy, they'll last many years.

(yah joote bahut mazboot niklenge, kaii saal chalenge।)

Sense 2 : strong, robust in physical build or health (of a person's body)

adjective

Synonyms: ताक़तवर (taaqatvar), हट्टा-कट्टा (hattaa-kattaa, informal, of build), तंदुरुस्त (tandurust, focuses on health rather than strength)

Frequency: high

Cultural Note: A mother telling her child to drink milk so he grows मज़बूत (mazboot) is a scene from countless Indian households -- the word carries that everyday association with good health and physical resilience, not just muscle.

Sample Sentences:

दूध पियो, इससे तुम्हारी हड्डियाँ मज़बूत होंगी। Drink milk, it will make your bones strong.

(doodh piyo, isse tumhaarii haddiyaan mazboot hongii।)

पहलवान का शरीर बहुत मज़बूत है। The wrestler's body is very strong.

(pahalvaan kaa shariir bahut mazboot hai।)

बचपन में वह बहुत कमज़ोर था, अब मज़बूत हो गया है। He was very weak as a child, now he has become strong.

(bachpan men vah bahut kamzor thaa, ab mazboot ho gayaa hai।)

रोज़ कसरत करो ताकि तुम्हारा शरीर मज़बूत बने। Exercise daily so that your body becomes strong.

(roz kasrat karo taaki tumhaaraa shariir mazboot bane।)

बेटा, अंडे खाकर मज़बूत बनो। Son, become strong by eating eggs.

(betaa, ande khaakar mazboot bano।)

अगर वह बचपन में ठीक से खाता तो आज इतना मज़बूत होता। If he had eaten properly as a child, he would be this strong today.

(agar vah bachpan men thiik se khaataa to aaj itnaa mazboot hotaa।)

गाँव के लड़के शहर के लड़कों से ज़्यादा मज़बूत माने जाते हैं। Village boys are considered stronger than city boys.

(gaanv ke ladke shahar ke ladkon se zyaadaa mazboot maane jaate hain।)

डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मरीज़ का दिल पहले से ज़्यादा मज़बूत है। The doctor said the patient's heart is stronger than before.

(doktar ne kahaa ki mariiz kaa dil pahle se zyaadaa mazboot hai।)

क्या तुम्हारी टाँगें दौड़ने के लिए मज़बूत हैं? Are your legs strong enough to run?

(kyaa tumhaarii taangen daudne ke lie mazboot hain?)

जब वह सेना में भर्ती हुआ, तब उसका शरीर बहुत मज़बूत हो चुका था। By the time he joined the army, his body had already become very strong.

(jab vah senaa men bhartii huaa, tab uskaa shariir bahut mazboot ho chukaa thaa।)

Sense 3 : strong, solid, firm (figurative: relationships, arguments, positions, economy)

adjective

Synonyms: पुख़्ता (pukhtaa, especially for arguments/plans), ठोस (thos, especially for evidence/grounds), दृढ़ (dridh, literary, especially for resolve)

Frequency: high

Cultural Note: You'll hear this constantly on the news -- मज़बूत सरकार (mazboot sarkaar, 'strong government'), मज़बूत रिश्ता (mazboot rishtaa, 'strong relationship'), मज़बूत इरादे (mazboot iraade, 'strong resolve') -- it's the go-to word whenever Hindi wants to praise stability or resilience in something abstract.

Common Mistakes: 1) In news and everyday talk about the economy, market, or currency, मज़बूत (mazboot) is the standard word (अर्थव्यवस्था मज़बूत है (arthavyvasthaa mazboot hai, 'the economy is strong')) -- learners often default to ताक़तवर (taaqatvar) here, which sounds odd for abstract systems.

Sample Sentences:

दोनों देशों के बीच रिश्ता बहुत मज़बूत है। The relationship between the two countries is very strong.

(donon deshon ke biich rishtaa bahut mazboot hai।)

देश को इस वक़्त एक मज़बूत सरकार की ज़रूरत है। The country needs a strong government right now.

(desh ko is vaqt ek mazboot sarkaar kii zaroorat hai।)

उसके इरादे बहुत मज़बूत थे, इसलिए वह हार नहीं मानी। Her resolve was very strong, so she didn't accept defeat.

(uske iraade bahut mazboot the, islie vah haar nahiin maanii।)

अगर तुम्हारी दलील इतनी मज़बूत होती, तो सब मान जाते। If your argument had been that strong, everyone would have agreed.

(agar tumhaarii daliil itnii mazboot hotii, to sab maan jaate।)

पिछले साल से देश की अर्थव्यवस्था लगातार मज़बूत हो रही है। The country's economy has been getting steadily stronger since last year.

(pichhle saal se desh kii arthavyvasthaa lagaataar mazboot ho rahii hai।)

अपनी स्थिति मज़बूत बनाओ, फिर बात करना। Strengthen your position first, then talk.

(apnii sthiti mazboot banaao, phir baat karnaa।)

काश हमारी टीम की पकड़ बाज़ार पर इतनी मज़बूत होती। I wish our team's hold on the market were that strong.

(kaash hamaarii tiim kii pakad baazaar par itnii mazboot hotii।)

यह ज़रूरी है कि हमारी नींव शुरू से ही मज़बूत हो। It's essential that our foundation be strong right from the start.

(yah zaroorii hai ki hamaarii niinv shuroo se hii mazboot ho।)

उम्मीद है कि अगले चुनाव के बाद एक मज़बूत गठबंधन बनेगा। It is hoped that a strong coalition will be formed after the next election.

(ummiid hai ki agle chunaav ke baad ek mazboot gathbandhan banegaa।)

नई नीतियों से कंपनी की वित्तीय स्थिति काफ़ी मज़बूत की गई है। The company's financial position has been made considerably stronger through the new policies.

(naii niitiyon se kampnii kii vittiiy sthiti kaafii mazboot kii gaii hai।)

उनकी दोस्ती इतनी मज़बूत है कि कोई भी उसे तोड़ नहीं सकता। Their friendship is so strong that no one can break it.

(unkii dostii itnii mazboot hai ki koii bhii use tod nahiin saktaa।)

Morphology

Adjective (invariant)

invariant: मज़बूत (mazboot)