No. 2,554 in Russian
сильная
"Strong."
In a sentence
У неё сильная воля, она всегда добивается своих целей.
She has a strong will, she always achieves her goals.
In this sentence, 'сильная' is used to describe strength of character, specifically being resolute or determined.
Сегодня сильный ветер, лучше не выходить на улицу.
There is a strong wind today; it is better not to go outside.
In this context, 'сильный' (the masculine form) describes the intensity of the wind, referring to physical strength or force.
Эта команда сильная, у них много шансов победить.
This team is strong; they have many chances to win.
Here, 'сильная' refers to an entity, the team, being competitive and capable, indicating strength in performance or ability.
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