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Strength Great Team Strong Streŋθ Draw Pushed Build

Word strength
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / streŋθ / NAmE / streŋθ /
Example
  • he pushed against the rock with all his strength.
  • it may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again.
  • he had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance.
  • she didn't have the strength to walk any further.
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strength

(noun)BrE / streŋθ / NAmE / streŋθ /
  1. the quality of being physically strong
    • He pushed against the rock with all his strength.
    • It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again.
    • He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance.
    • She didn't have the strength to walk any further.
  2. the ability that something has to resist force or hold heavy weights without breaking or being damaged
    • see also industrial-strength
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/industrial-strength
    • the strength of a rope
  3. the quality of being brave and determined in a difficult situation
    • During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith.
    • She has a remarkable inner strength.
    • You have shown great strength of character.
  4. the power and influence that somebody/something has
    • Political power depends upon economic strength.
    • Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage.
    • to negotiate from a position of strength
    • The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists.
  5. how strong or deeply felt an opinion or a feeling is
    • the strength of public opinion
    • This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held).
    • I was surprised by the strength of her feelings.
  6. a quality or an ability that a person or thing has that gives them an advantage
    • The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths.
    • the strengths and weaknesses of an argument
    • The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy.
  7. how strong a natural force is
    • the strength of the sun
    • wind strength
    • the strength and direction of the tide
  8. how strong a particular flavour or substance is
    • Add more curry powder depending on the strength required.
    • a range of beers with different strengths (= with different amounts of alcohol in them)
    • a packet of double-strength mints
  9. how strong a country’s currency (= unit of money) is in relation to other countries’ currencies
    • the strength of the dollar
  10. the number of people in a group, a team or an organization
    • The strength of the workforce is about to be doubled from 3 000 to 6 000.
    • The team will be back at full strength (= with all the best players) for the next match.
    • The protesters turned out in strength (= in large numbers).
    • These cuts have left the local police force under strength (= with fewer members than it needs).
  11. to become more and more successful
    • Since her appointment the department has gone from strength to strength.
  12. because somebody has been influenced or persuaded by something
    • I got the job on the strength of your recommendation.
    • She hopes to secure a recording contract on the strength of these songs.
  13. a person that you can rely on to help, protect and comfort you when you are in trouble
  14. Extra Examples

    • He got the door open with brute strength.
    • He had just enough strength to reach for the phone.
    • He put all his strength into reorganizing the department.
    • He used to entertain people with his feats of strength.
    • He was a tower of strength to his sisters when their father died.
    • Her childhood memories were a great source of strength when her mother was killed.
    • Her great strength lies in her flexibility.
    • Her love and support gave me strength.
    • Her strength was ebbing fast, so her children were called to her bedside.
    • Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position.
    • His superior physical strength won him the title.
    • I draw great strength from the support of my family.
    • I’m still not quite back to full strength after my illness.
    • I’m trying to summon up the strength to do some more work.
    • Injuries meant that the Dutch team was below strength for the final.
    • It took all his strength to open the box.
    • It’s well known that cycling builds leg strength.
    • Profits have been helped by the relative strength of the euro against the dollar.
    • She gradually regained strength in her legs.
    • She pushed him away with unexpected strength.
    • She summoned up every ounce of strength she possessed.
    • She threw the rope with all her strength.
    • She was able to draw on her immense inner strength.
    • The Chilean team was below strength for the final.
    • The Korean team was not up to strength for the final.
    • The Moroccan athlete ran a fast lap to test the strength of the other runners.
    • The company’s key strength is its people.
    • The country’s economic strength is declining.
    • The dispute developed into a trial of strength between management and the union.
    • The material has exceptionally high strength for its weight.
    • The metal reinforcement gives it the strength to resist the high winds.
    • The opinion that the president should stand down has gained considerable strength.
    • The orchestra was at full strength for the Mahler symphony.
    • The phone company aims to improve signal strength within buildings.
    • The series of steep hills sapped the cyclists’ strength.
    • The steel adds tensile strength to the concrete.
    • The team may not have the best players, but it plays to its strengths.
    • These wines vary in strength between 11° and 15°.
    • They are negotiating from a position of strength.
    • They are reinforced with steel for extra strength.
    • They believe their combined strength will overwhelm the competition.
    • Today’s vote is being seen as a test of strength for the government.
    • US troop strength in Afghanistan dropped to 18 000.
    • We want to learn more about the relative strengths of our students.
    • What’s your greatest strength?
    • When she had twins, she discovered reserves of strength that she didn’t know she had.
    • With strength born of pure panic, she threw her attacker to the ground.
    • You need to try and build up your strength before the winter.
    • the continuing strength of the pound
    • the numerical strength of the Chinese army
    • the relative numerical strengths of men and women in the group
    • Consider all the strengths and weaknesses of the argument.
    • During his ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith.
    • My childhood memories were a great source of strength to me after my parents died.
    • She didn’t have the strength to walk any further.
    • She has a remarkable inner strength.
    • Their reaction was so encouraging it gave me the strength to carry on.
    • You have shown great strength of character.

    Word Origin

    • Old English strengthu, from the Germanic base of strong.
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