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Definition strength in British English

strength noun

noun
/streŋθ/
1

the physical energy that someone has to lift or move things

Example

I didn't have the strength to get out of bed.

Example

He's working on building up his upper body strength.

Synonyms and related words
strength force energy
1.1

the ability of something to support a force or weight without breaking

Example

Calcium is needed for bone strength.

Example

We have several boxes of different strengths.

Example

Test the strength of the rope.

Synonyms and related words
strength resistance intensity
2

the ability to achieve something, even in a difficult situation

Example

She has great strength of character.

Example

We need someone who has the inner strength to take on a difficult job.

Synonyms and related words
patience strength acceptance
Example

the strength of the economy

Synonyms and related words
leadership power authority
4

something that someone does very well

Example

Ron's main strength is his ability to motivate players.

Example

The test shows the students' strengths and weaknesses.

Synonyms and related words
experience ability skill
5

the amount of influence that a person or group has

Example

Don't underestimate the opposition's strength.

Example

a show of strength by the militants

Example

Johnson had steered himself into a position of strength.

Example

the strength of public opinion

Synonyms and related words
leadership power authority
6

the size of a group of people needed to achieve something

Example

The military force numbered 14,000 at full strength.

Example

Belgium defeated a below-strength French side.

Example

Local people turned out in strength to support us.

Synonyms and related words
academician alumnus arriviste
7

the amount of a substance in food, drink, medicine etc

Example

coffees of different strengths

Synonyms and related words
a stick of butter/margarine batch bed
8

the value of one country's money compared to the money of other countries

Example

the strength of the dollar against the euro

Synonyms and related words
a run on something base currency basket
9

the speed or force of wind or water

Example

winds of varying strengths

Example

The strength of the current makes swimming dangerous.

Synonyms and related words
absorbance air resistance amplitude
10

the amount of light, heat, sound etc that comes from something

Example

the strength of the sun's rays

Synonyms and related words
intensity noise pattern the light flash gleam
11

to become increasingly successful

Definition strength in British English