strength betydelse and definition

Betydelse av strength på svenska

• 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:

  • What's the current strength of the city's police force?

  • 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:

  • After having surgery, it takes a while to get your strength back.

  • Making baskets requires skill more than physical strength.

  • The storm is gathering/gaining strength.

• 4 bravery in dealing with difficulties:

  • He showed real strength in refusing to change his vote in spite of the call from the president.

• 5 a positive quality that makes you more effective:

  • [ C ] The plan had both strengths and weaknesses.

  • [ C ] Her drive to succeed was a real strength.

  • [ U ] a period of continuing economic strength

• 6 the number of people in a group:

  • Estimates of enemy troop strengths differed.

• 7 the amount of power or influence that someone or something has:

  • Advertising revenues in the UK have remained flat, although this has been offset by strength in the company's South African and Australasian operations.

  • the strength of sth The outlook is uncertain and we cannot rely on the strength of economic recovery in the near future.

  • the strength of an economy/market/brand After the 110p plunge on Friday, the stock remained at 622p despite the strength of the market generally.

  • We are continuing to build strength in key areas of the business.

  • economic/financial/market strength

  • Both firms have strong cash balances, good relative strength, and are in fast-growing sectors.

• 8 a quality that someone or something has that helps them succeed or make progress:

  • One of our strengths as a global brand has been our ability to adapt to local trends.

  • the strength of sb/sth Keeping employee morale high is considered to be the strength of many Japanese organizations.

  • Our Performance Management System identifies strengths and weaknesses in performance.

  • biggest/greatest/key strength A key strength of the internet is that it permits seamless communication without regard to national boundaries.

  • build on/focus on/look to sb's strengths A good branding intiative builds on a firm's strengths.

• 9 how much value one currency has compared to the currencies of other countries:

  • Continuing weakness in Europe has added to sterling's strength against the dollar.

  • the strength of the euro/dollar/pound Many UK tourists have been discouraged from travelling abroad by the strength of the euro.

• 10 how strong or well made a product or material is and so how likely it is to be damaged or broken:

  • the strength of sth Amid questions about the strength of newly designed hurricane housing, engineers will evaluate how well the structures are attached to the ground.

• 11 how well electrical or radio waves are received by a radio, television, or mobile phone in order to produce a sound, picture, or message:

  • Laptops and handhelds can lose signal strength as you move from one side of a building to the other.

• 12 the total number of people who work for a company or organization:

  • The strength of the workforce has doubled over the past two years.

• 13 to become more and more successful:

  • The company has gone from strength to strength, investing heavily in new models and technology.

• 14 if something happens on the strength of something else, it is caused by that thing:

  • Shares are up 5.5p to 628p on the strength of higher oil prices.

• 15 to use the advantages that you or another person or thing already have in order to achieve something:

  • The globalization of services in international business has played to India's strengths.