strength

CEFRA2

/ˈstɹɛŋθ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ability to use force or withstand difficulty.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The intensity of a force or power; potency.

Examples

  • He pushed against the rock with all his strength.

  • I don't have the strength to keep trying.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈstɹ̝̊ʷeɪŋθ] ~ [ˈst̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷeɪŋθ]
  • [ˈstɹ̝̊ʷɛnθ] ~ [ˈst̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɛnθ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based.

  2. The quality or degree of being strong.

  3. A positive attribute.

More examples

In context

  • The manager balanced the strength of his team against that of their opponent and sighed.

  • He had the strength of ten men.

  • It requires great strength to lift heavy objects.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English strengthe, from Old English strengþu (“strength”), from Proto-West Germanic *strangiþu (“strongness; strength”), equivalent to strong + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Dutch strengte (“strength”), German Low German Strengde, Strengte (“harshness; rigidity; strictness; severity”).