0 the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort: --
She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the gold medal.
Admitting you've made a mistake is a sign of strength, not weakness.
He showed great strength of character when he refused to accept the bribes.
We will struggle on, drawing our strength from the courage of others.
Much of the country's military strength lies in its missile force.
If the two parties joined forces, their combined strength would be 127 seats.
You can gauge (= measure) the strength of a democracy by the way it treats its minorities.
1 a good characteristic: --
She's well aware of her strengths and weaknesses as an artist.
His greatest strengths are his determination and resilience.
2 the number of people in a group: --
Demonstrators arrived in strength to protest against the military action.
The office will be below strength in August when a lot of people will be away.
He is not expected to be at full strength for the rest of the season.
Staff cuts have meant that we haven't been working at full strength for a year.
3 the ability to do things that demand physical effort, or the degree to which something is strong or powerful: --
4 bravery in dealing with difficulties: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Môžeme to dokončiť krok za krokom, nech je cesta akokoľvek dlhá a nedá sa dokončiť, nech je cesta akokoľvek krátka, ak si ani neoznačíte svoju stopu.