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- UK [streŋθ] / US
noun
Word forms "strength":
singular strength plural strengths1)a) [uncountable] the physical energy that someone has to lift or move thingsI didn't have the strength to get out of bed.
He's working on building up his upper body strength.
b) [countable/uncountable] the ability of something to support a force or weight without breakingCalcium is needed for bone strength.
strength of:We have several boxes of different strengths.
Test the strength of the rope.
2) [uncountable] the ability to achieve something, even in a difficult situationstrength of:the strength to do something:She has great strength of character.
We need someone who has the inner strength to take on a difficult job.
3) [uncountable] power in a military, political, or economic situationstrength of:the strength of the economy
4) [countable] something that someone does very wellstrengths and weaknesses:Ron's main strength is his ability to motivate players.
The test shows the students' strengths and weaknesses.
5) [uncountable] the amount of influence that a person or group hasDon't underestimate the opposition's strength.
a show of strength by the militants
strength of:Johnson had steered himself into a position of strength.
the strength of public opinion
6) [countable/uncountable] the size of a group of people needed to achieve somethingfull strength (= with everyone present):under/below strength (= lacking some important members):The military force numbered 14,000 at full strength.
in strength (= in large numbers):Belgium defeated a below-strength French side.
Local people turned out in strength to support us.
7) [countable/uncountable] the amount of a substance in food, drink, medicine etccoffees of different strengths
8) [uncountable] the value of one country's money compared to the money of other countriesstrength of:the strength of the dollar against the euro
9) [countable/uncountable] the speed or force of wind or waterstrength of:winds of varying strengths
The strength of the current makes swimming dangerous.
10) [uncountable] the amount of light, heat, sound etc that comes from somethingstrength of:the strength of the sun's rays
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English dictionary. 2014.