📒 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.
- She gradually regained strength in her legs.
📒 the ability that something has to resist force or hold heavy weights without breaking or being damaged
- the strength of a rope
- The panels are reinforced with steel for extra strength.
- The steel adds tensile strength to the concrete.
📒 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.
📒 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
📒 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.
📒 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.
📒 how strong a natural force or a signal is
- the strength of the sun
- wind strength
- the strength and direction of the tide
📒 how strong a particular taste 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
📒 how strong a country’s currency is in relation to other countries’ currencies
- the relative strength of the dollar against the euro
- The euro has continued to gain strength.
- the continuing strength of the pound
📒 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.
- up to strength The Korean team was not up to strength for the final.
📒 to become more and more successful
- Since her appointment the department has gone from strength to strength.
📒 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.
📒 the quality of being strong because you have a great variety of good people, ideas, etc. that can contribute to the success of something
- The French team does not have the strength in depth that the Australians have.
📒 being in a group gives you more power
- There's strength in numbers, so encourage your friends and family to join us.
📒 a person that you can rely on to help, protect and comfort you when you are in trouble
- He was a tower of strength to his sisters when their father died.