hale
word
Definition
Healthy and strong, especially used to describe elderly people who are in good physical condition.
Usage & Nuances
"Hale" is formal and somewhat old-fashioned. Most common in the phrase "hale and hearty." Rarely used for young people.
Spanish: sano - robustoPortuguese (BR): são - robustoPortuguese (PT): são - robustoChinese (Simplified): 健壮的 - 健康的Chinese (Traditional): 健壯的 - 健康的Hindi: स्वस्थ - ताकतवरArabic: سليم - قوي البنيةBengali: সবল - সুস্থRussian: крепкий - здоровый (о пожилых)Japanese: 元気な（特に高齢者）- 健康なVietnamese: khỏe mạnh (đặc biệt người lớn tuổi)Korean: 건강한 (특히 노인에게)Turkish: sağlıklı - dinç (özellikle yaşlılar için)Urdu: تندرست - صحت مند (خاص طور پر بزرگوں کے لیے)Indonesian: khoẻ mạnh (đặc biệt cho người già)
Example Sentences
My grandfather is hale for his age.
basic
She remained hale even in her eighties.
basic
The doctor said he is hale and hearty.
basic
Despite his age, my uncle is still hale and goes hiking every weekend.
natural
People were surprised to see the hale old woman lifting heavy boxes.
natural
You wouldn’t believe he’s ninety; he’s so hale!
natural