strength

strength: see strong

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styrke

subst. \/streŋθ\/

1) styrke, kraft

2) (overført) styrke, sterk side

• one of his strengths is the ability to get things done

en av hans sterke sider er evnen til å få ting unna

3) kraft, krefter

• it has weakened her strength

det har tæret på kreftene hennes

4) styrke, styrkegrad

• the strength of alcohol

alkoholstyrken

5) styrke, fasthet, holdbarhet

6) (om bemanning) styrke, antall

• the strength of the enemy

fiendens styrke

7) (handel) soliditet

be below strength være underbemannet

be in full strength eller be up to strength være fulltallig

be on the strength (militærvesen) stå rulleført

be unsparing of one's strength ikke spare på kreftene

beyond human strength utenfor menneskelig makt

bring up to strength gjøre fulltallig

from strength i en sterk posisjon

gain\/recover strength samle krefter, hente krefter

go from strength to strength bli bedre og bedre gå sin seiersgang, gå fra seier til seier

in (great) strength i stort antall

one's strength is flagging ens krefter begynner å avta

(up)on the strength of med støtte av, i kraft av

• on the strength of a promise

i kraft av et løfte

på (grunn av)

• on the strength of his recommendation

på hans anbefaling

strength of will viljestyrke

tower of strength eller pillar of strength (om person) (moralsk) støtte

try one's strength at prøve kreftene sine på, måle kreftene sine mot

turn out in strength møte mannssterkt frem

ultimate tensile strength (teknikk) maksimal strekkfasthet

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Synonyms:

Power, might, force, potency, puissance, nerve, vigor / Spirit, virtue, excellence, potency / Vehemence, force, impetuosity, violence / Energy, boldness, vigor / Armament, force / Solidity, toughness, hardness / Impregnability / Lustiness, brawniness, robustness, stoutness / Fortitude, courage, spirit, animation, firmness, resolution / Validity, cogency, efficacy, soundness / Vigor (of style), energy, nervous diction, nerve, force / Support, security, stay / Intensity, brightness, brilliance, clearness, vividness

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strength — W2S2 [streŋθ, strenθ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(physical)¦ 2¦(determination)¦ 3¦(feeling/belief )¦ 4¦(organization/country etc)¦ 5¦(useful quality or ability)¦ 6¦(object)¦ 7¦(substance/mixture)¦ 8¦(number of people)¦ 9¦(money)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
strength — [ streŋθ ] noun *** ▸ 1 physical power/energy ▸ 2 ability to achieve something ▸ 3 power of particular type ▸ 4 something someone does very well ▸ 5 amount of influence ▸ 6 size of group needed ▸ 7 amount of something in something ▸ 8 ability to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strength — [streŋθ, strenθ] noun [countable] 1. FINANCE ECONOMICS the value of a country s money, especially when this is at a high level: strength of • the strength of the yen on the international money markets 2. the p … Financial and business terms
Strength — Strength, n. [OE. strengthe, AS. streng[eth]u, fr. strang strong. See {Strong}.] 1. The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force; vigor; power; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Strength — is the amount of force that a muscle or group of muscles can exert.Strength may refer to:Physical ability: *Physical strength, as in people or animals *Superhuman strength, as in fictional characters *a character attribute (role playing… … Wikipedia
strength — ► NOUN 1) the quality or state of being strong. 2) a good or beneficial quality or attribute. 3) literary a source of mental or emotional support. 4) the number of people comprising a group. 5) a full complement of people: 100 staff below… … English terms dictionary
strength — [streŋkth, streŋth; ] often [ strenth] n. [ME strengthe < OE strengthu < * strang ithu: see STRONG & TH1] 1. the state or quality of being strong; force; power; vigor 2. the power to resist strain, stress, etc.; toughness; durability 3. the … English World dictionary
strength — strength; strength·en; strength·en·er; strength·ful; strength·less; su·per·strength; strength·less·ly; strength·less·ness; … English syllables
Strength — Álbum de estudio de Enuff Z Nuff Género(s) Hard rock Duración 57:54 min Discográfica Atco 91638 Productor(es) Paul … Wikipedia Español
strength — [n1] stamina, mental or physical backbone, body, brawn, brawniness, brute force*, clout, courage, durability, energy, firmness, force, fortitude, hardiness, health, healthiness, lustiness, might, muscle, nerve, physique, pith, potency, pow*,… … New thesaurus
Strength — Strength, v. t. To strengthen. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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