strength
/ˈstrɛŋkθ/
noun
plural
strengths
strength
/ˈstrɛŋkθ/
noun
plural
strengths
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRENGTH
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the quality or state of being physically strong
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I don't have enough strength [=I'm not strong enough] to lift the box by myself.
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I was impressed by his strength.
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She's doing exercises to build up the strength in her legs.
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Don't work too hard. You need to conserve/save your strength for tomorrow.
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Pull-ups increase upper body strength.
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muscular strength
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Working on a farm requires a lot of physical strength.
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He didn't mean to knock you down; he just doesn't know his own strength. [=doesn't realize how strong he really is]
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She hit the ball with all her strength. [=she hit the ball as hard as she could]
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She goes to the gym for strength training. [=activities that make muscles stronger]
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the ability to resist being moved or broken by a force
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the strength and durability of the material
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bone strength
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the quality that allows someone to deal with problems in a determined and effective way
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I pray that I'll have the strength to do what I have to do.
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moral strength
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His determination shows real strength of character.
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Her inner strength is an inspiration to us all.
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a quality or feature that makes someone or something effective or useful
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Her greatest strength is her keen attention to details.
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We talked about the strengths and weaknesses [=the good parts and bad parts] of the movie.
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— opposite weakness
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the power or influence of a group, organization, etc.
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The antiwar movement is gathering/gaining strength. [=is becoming stronger and more effective]
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The country has great military/economic strength.
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There is strength in numbers. [=a group of people has more influence or power than one person]
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We are negotiating from a position of strength. [=from a strong position; from a position that gives us an advantage]
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The strike was intended as a show of strength by the union's leaders.
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— used to describe how strong or deeply held an emotion or opinion is
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The strength of their feelings inspired us all. = Their strength of feeling inspired us all.
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I was impressed by the strength of her convictions.
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— used to describe how powerful something is
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the strength of the wind
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This device measures the strength of radio signals.
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maximum/regular/extra strength cough syrup
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industrial-strength floor cleaner
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The cleaning solution should be used at half-strength.
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medicines that come in lower strengths
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the number of people in a group, army, team, etc.
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The battle cost the army about a quarter of its strength.
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Now that the quarterback has recovered from his injury, this week the team will be functioning at full strength again. [=the team will have all its players again]
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We're only at half strength today. [=only half the usual number of people are here today]
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(chiefly Brit) The team is under/below strength today. [=the team does not have all of its players today]
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The enemies attacked in strength. [=in great numbers]
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the value of a country's money when it is compared to money from other countries
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the strength of the U.S. dollar
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the financial condition of something
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measuring the strength of the economy/market
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go from strength to strength
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to become better or more successful as time passes
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Her career as a lawyer continues to go from strength to strength.
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on the strength of
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because of the influence of (something)
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I went and saw the film on the strength of his recommendation.
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pillar of strength
— see pillar
tower of strength
— see 1tower
