200 BM Daily Vocabulary #134 | formidable

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Today’s word is: formidable. The meaning of formidable is: very impressive in size, power, or skill ; causing fear, difficult to defeat

 

In this English vocabulary lesson you will learn how to use the word formidable. We are sure that this ESL lesson will help you to enhance your English vocabulary and speak English fluently and confidently.

 

The word formidable means very impressive, causing fear or difficult to defeat.
For example, the mountain trekkers find the Himalayan Range extremely formidable.

 

Listen carefully how we can use the word formidable in 8 different situations in 8 different sentences.

 

Example number 1 of 8: Have you heard about King Shivaji who ruled over the state of Maharashtra in India? He envisioned the threat of enemy attack through the sea and got formidable sea forts constructed to protect his empire.

 

Example number 2 of 8: The latest air conditioner had a special feature to cool the room quickly and its pricing was economical. The opponents found this to be a very formidable combination.

 

Example number 3 of 8: The singer learnt Indian classical music from an eminent artist for many years. With the approval of his teacher, he started giving public performances and earned a formidable reputation as a classical singer.

 

Example number 4 of 8: In a democracy, the government elected by people comes to power. However, to manage the balance of power, a formidable opposition is equally important.

 

Example number 5 of 8: The Ayurveda based toothpaste and soap launched by PK company put a formidable challenge to the MNC companies in India. The MNCs realized the demand of consumers and introduced similar products through their dealers.

 

Example number 6 of 8: Andre and Martina were both high ranked players in lawn tennis. When they paired up for a mixed tournament, they became a formidable team.

 

Example number 7 of 8: The interview panel was really impressed by the candidate. She was highly qualified and had a formidable list of degrees.

 

Example number 8 of 8: The boxing match witnessed the clash between two heavyweights. The challenger was younger but the ruling champion was a formidable opponent. The match lasted for an hour and its live telecast was watched by millions of viewers.

 

Today we learnt the word formidable which means very impressive in size, power, or skill ; causing fear, difficult to defeat

 

Can you frame 3 sentences with formidable and type in the comments box? We are waiting.

 

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