contundente

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Powerful enough to leave a physical or convincing impression.

Examples

  • En Perú, sirvieron un desayuno contundente.
    In Peru, they served a hearty breakfast.
  • Su respuesta fue contundente y cerró el debate.
    His reply was decisive and ended the debate.
  • Prefiero un almuerzo contundente antes del viaje.
    I prefer a substantial lunch before the journey.
  • El impacto contundente dañó la puerta.
    The heavy impact damaged the door.
  • Ese guiso contundente basta para toda la tarde.
    That hearty stew will last us all afternoon.

Similar words

tundente
pesado
duro
concluyente
convincente
rotundo
irrebatible
decisivo
abundante
saciante

Meanings

Blunt and injurious

adjective
physical impact
neutral
Capable of causing a bruise or injury through impact.

Examples

  • La policía halló un objeto contundente.
    Police found a blunt object.
  • La herida pudo causarla un golpe contundente.
    The wound may have come from a blunt blow.
  • Prohibieron entrar con instrumentos contundentes.
    They banned blunt instruments at the entrance.
  • El impacto contundente dañó la puerta.
    The heavy impact damaged the door.
  • La piedra actuó como arma contundente.
    The stone served as a blunt weapon.

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Decisive and convincing

adjective
persuasion
neutral
Makes such a strong impression that doubt or opposition weakens.

Examples

  • Presentó una prueba contundente.
    She presented compelling evidence.
  • Su respuesta fue contundente y cerró el debate.
    His reply was decisive and ended the debate.
  • El informe ofrece razones contundentes.
    The report gives compelling reasons.
  • La derrota fue contundente.
    The defeat was decisive.
  • Necesitamos un argumento contundente, no una sospecha.
    We need a compelling argument, not a suspicion.

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Filling, in Peru

adjective
food
informal
Describes food substantial enough to satisfy hunger.

Examples

  • En Perú, sirvieron un desayuno contundente.
    In Peru, they served a hearty breakfast.
  • Tras caminar horas, queríamos algo contundente.
    After hours of walking, we wanted something filling.
  • Ese guiso contundente basta para toda la tarde.
    That hearty stew will last us all afternoon.
  • Prefiero un almuerzo contundente antes del viaje.
    I prefer a substantial lunch before the journey.
  • La sopa parecía ligera, pero resultó contundente.
    The soup looked light but proved filling.

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Etymology

From Latin contundens, present participle of contundere, “to bruise”.

FAQ

What does contundente mean?

It can describe a blunt impact, a decisive argument or filling food.

What kind of proof is contundente?

Evidence strong enough to be convincing.

Can it describe an object?

Yes, one that can cause injury by impact.

Where can it mean filling?

In Peruvian Spanish, of food.

What is its origin?

Latin contundens, from a verb meaning “to bruise”.

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