strength
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1.1
- noun
- /strɛŋkθ/
- Specialized
:
resistencia
- The engineer tested the material's strength to ensure it could withstand the pressure of heavy machinery.
- tensile strength
It's just has not it has not the tensile strength, but this stuff does.
- It's just has not it has not the tensile strength, but this stuff does.
- This exceeds the theoretical maximum strength of matter.
- Another is decreased bone strength, and this is very, very important.
- And what they do is they give our brain cells shape, strength and elasticity.
Examples
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An athlete grows in speed and strength through enduring stress.
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But I guess my core strength is not that good.
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And so clearly physical strength would be useful in that way.
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OK, how much strength does this job require?
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And so I had no strength in my body at all.
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Against this, our strength means nothing.
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I plan to attempt all of those strength tests very soon.
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Everybody came around me for strength, for hope, for belief.
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Like do you have the strength to deal with criticism at scale?
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When he rejoins his people, their strength will be doubled.
Synonyms
77
3.4
Ability to keep doing hard physical or mental work for a long time
22
3.8
The ability of something to last a long time without getting damaged
18
3.2
Ability to stay strong and not break under hard conditions
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5.1
The most force a material can take when pulled before it breaks
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5.5
Strength and health that help a person or thing withstand hard conditions
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4.6
Ability to stay strong and survive difficult weather or illness
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3.4
An object that is strong and does not break easily
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4.1
Being strong and sturdy in body or looks
The quality of not breaking when pressed or hit
Firmness that resists pressure, like a hard rock
How well a thing stays strong and works under stress
A quality of lasting a long time and resisting damage
Ability to stay in good condition for a long time
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.6
A measure of how strong an electric or magnetic field is at a place
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3.4
Strength in the muscles around your stomach and back that helps you stay steady and move
- Specialized
A way to measure how strong a magnetic field is, for example tesla
- Specialized
A strong metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese added
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Strength comes from old English parts strong ('powerful') and -th ('state' or 'quality'). So, strength also means how much force something has to stop breaking or bending.