1 (energetic) [+exercise, activity, training] enérgico; (lively) [+debate] enérgico take vigorous exercise in the fresh air during the day How often do you engage in vigorous exercise? Vigorous activity such as running or squash can clear one's mind Does your job involve lots of walking, lifting or any other vigorous activity? Only after six weeks of vigorous training was he back in shape
she is a vigorous 75 year-old es una mujer de 75 años llena de vigor energía;or
a vigorous 75 year-old, Mrs Carter still rides her bike to work At 92 she was vigorous and healthy with no heart problems ...an elderly but vigorous man with a white moustache
2 (strong) [+opponent, campaign, defence] enérgico Both firms are thought to be preparing a vigorous defence There's vigorous debate now over who's to blame He insisted that he wants the Senate to have a full and vigorous debate The Post Office has waged a vigorous campaign against the plan News of his sisters' vigorous campaign for his release never reached Keenan Previous plans for the site have run into vigorous opposition from elected officials and residents Even that effort has run into vigorous opposition in Germany He was a vigorous opponent of British policy in Northern Ireland Toscanini became a vigorous opponent of Mussolini and Hitler He was one of the most vigorous advocates of workers' control
[+denial] categórico; rotundo Mr Parkinson has made a vigorous denial of recent press allegations
[+growth] (Bot) (Economics) vigoroso The rainy season provides hot and humid conditions which encourage vigorous growth
[+economy] pujante the aim is a vigorous economy with sustainable growth the company has experienced vigorous growth in the last 12 months the government mounted a vigorous defence of its policies
