- strength
- strengthW2S2 [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)¦10 on the strength of something11 position of strength12 go from strength to strength13¦(natural force)¦14¦(colour/light/flavour/smell etc)¦15 give me strength16 not know your own strength▬▬▬▬▬▬▬[: Old English; Origin: strengthu]1.) ¦(PHYSICAL)¦[U]the physical power and energy that makes someone strong≠ ↑weaknesshave/find the strength to do sth▪ She didn't even have the strength to stand up.▪ I'm trying to build up my strength .▪ Jo hit him with all her strength .▪ He never ceased to be amazed by her physical strength .2.) ¦(DETERMINATION)¦[U]the quality of being brave or determined in dealing with difficult or unpleasant situationshave/find the strength to do sth▪ Jenny didn't have the strength to end the relationship.▪ She had enormous strength of character (=strong ability to deal with difficult situations) .strength of mind/purpose▪ The sea was very cold and it required great strength of mind to get in.▪ I think you have to find an inner strength in order to feel good about yourself.3.) ¦(FEELING/BELIEF )¦[U]how strong a feeling, belief, or relationship is= ↑depth strength of▪ Governments cannot ignore the strength of public opinion.▪ We understand the strength of feeling against the proposal.4.) ¦(ORGANIZATION/COUNTRY ETC)¦[U]the political, military, or economic power of an organization, country, or systemstrength of▪ the strength of the US economy▪ The socialists organized a show of strength (=when a country or organization shows how strong it is) .5.) ¦(USEFUL QUALITY OR ABILITY)¦a particular quality or ability that gives someone or something an advantage≠ ↑weakness▪ Her main strength is her critical thinking ability.strength of▪ The great strength of our plan lies in its simplicity.▪ Be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses .6.) ¦(OBJECT)¦[U]how strong an object or structure is, especially its ability to last for a long time without breaking≠ ↑weakness strength of▪ a device for testing the strength of concrete structures7.) ¦(SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE)¦ [U and C]how strong a substance or mixture is▪ Add water to dilute the solution to the required strength.full-strength/half-strength/double-strength etc▪ Young plants can be fed with half-strength liquid fertilizer.8.) ¦(NUMBER OF PEOPLE)¦[U]the number of people in a team, army etc▪ The Edinburgh team are now at full strength .below strength▪ The police force is below strength at the moment (=there are fewer police than there should be) .in strength▪ Security forces were out in strength (=in large numbers) but did not intervene.9.) ¦(MONEY)¦[U]the value of a country's money when compared to other countries' moneystrength of▪ the strength of the dollar on the international money markets10.) on the strength of sthbecause of something▪ I bought the book on the strength of your recommendation.11.) position of strengtha position where you have an advantage over someone, especially in a discussion▪ We must negotiate from a position of strength.12.) go from strength to strengthto become more and more successful▪ For several years the business went from strength to strength.13.) ¦(NATURAL FORCE)¦[U]how strong a natural force is▪ the strength of the sunlight14.) ¦(COLOUR/LIGHT/FLAVOUR/SMELL ETC)¦[U]how strong a colour, taste etc is15.) give me strengthspoken used when you are annoyed or angry about something16.) not know your own strengthto not realize how strong you are
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
