strength
n
(=physical force)
[+person, muscles] force f
to recover one's strength reprendre des forces
→ They recovered their strength before setting off on another ten mile walk.
with all one's strength de toute ses forces
→ He threw it forward with all his strength
(=confidence, courage) force f
Something gave me the strength to overcome the difficulty. Quelque chose m'a donné la force de surmonter cette difficulté.
strength of character force f de caractère
strength of mind force f mentale
→ The sport of motor racing is physically very demanding and also requires great strength of mind.
→ I wanted my kids to have some determination and strength of mind.
→ Why is it that some people can drink alcohol all their lives without becoming addicted? Is it simply to do with strength of mind?
[+girder, knot, rope, cable, material] solidité f
→ The car is tested to establish bodywork strength.
(=power, influence)
[+person, organization] puissance f
→ They recognized the enormous strength and influence of the unions.
The movement is gathering strength. Le mouvement gagne en puissance.
to go from strength to strength aller de succès en succès
on the strength of sth
(=because of) en raison de qch
→ He was elected to power on the strength of his charisma.
→ On the strength of those grades, he won a scholarship to Syracuse University.
(=intensity)
[+feeling, opinion, belief] force f
(=good quality)
[+person] force f
→ Vision and ambition are his great strengths.
Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses. Prenez en compte vos propres forces et faiblesses.
[+currency, economy, industry] force f
(=number)
at full strength au grand complet
→ The company is at last working at full strength.
below strength en sous-effectif
to turn out in strength arriver en force
[+wind, sun, current, storm] force f
(=concentration)
[+chemical solution] titre m
[+wine] degré m d'alcool
[+drug] puissance f
[+flavour, smell] force f
[+sound] puissance f
[+colour] intensité f
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