strength Signification, définition

Signification de strength en français

• 0 physical power -- force [ feminine ]

  • the strength of his arms la force de ses bras

  • After days of walking, he had very little strength left. Après avoir marché pendant des jours, il ne lui restait que très peu de forces.

• 1 the ability of sth to support sth or withstand pressure without breaking -- solidité [ feminine ]

  • the strength of the bridge pilings la solidité/résistance des piles du pont

• 2 sb’s or sth’s best quality or skill -- force [ feminine ]

  • Her ability to inspire employees is one of her strengths. Sa capacité à mobiliser les employés est l’une de ses qualités.

  • Try to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your plan. Essayez d’identifier les forces et les faiblesses de votre projet.

• 3 courage and determination -- force [ feminine ]

  • the strength shown by people in the community after the disaster la volonté dont les personnes de la communauté ont fait preuve après la catastrophe

  • her strength of character sa force de caractère

• 4 the ability to influence people or events -- puissance [ feminine ]

  • the country’s economic/military strength la puissance économique/militaire du pays

  • the strength of public feeling against the war la puissance du sentiment public à l’encontre de la guerre

• 5 the power of a natural force -- puissance [ feminine ]

  • the incredible strength of the earthquake/tornado/winds etc. l’incroyable puissance du tremblement de terre / de la tornade des vents etc.

• 6 how much flavor or other substance is in a food -- intensité [ feminine ]

  • the strength of the coffee l’intensité de ce café

  • liquors of different strengths des liqueurs de degrés différents

• 7 the value of currency compared to others -- force [ feminine ]

  • the strength of the Euro la force de l’Euro

• 8 the quality of being strong -- force

  • He got his strength back slowly after his illness

  • I hadn’t the strength to resist him.

• 9 the number of people etc in a force, organization etc, considered as an indication of its power or effectiveness -- effectif(s)

  • The force is below strength.