sólido
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “sólido” mean in English?
solid, robust
solid, robust (strong and well-founded; un argumento/una base sólida; una reputación sólida)
Example sentences
El hielo es agua en estado sólido.
Ice is water in solid state.
Tiene una formación académica muy sólida.
She has a very solid academic background.
Sus argumentos son sólidos y bien fundamentados.
His arguments are solid and well-founded.
How to use it
'Sólido/a' means solid — either physically solid state (matter) or figuratively well-founded and reliable. Used with ser. Note the accent on the ó. Key collocations: 'argumentos sólidos', 'base sólida', 'sólida formación'.
Common mistake
Don't omit the accent — 'solido' without accent is an error (stress shifts); always write 'sólido'.