strength

Definition

  • noun: the quality or state of being physically strong
  • noun: the quality or state of being strong
  • used to describe how strong or deeply held an emotion or opinion is
  • synonyms: brawniness, support, stoutness

Examples

  • Now that the quarterback has recovered from his injury, this week the team will be functioning 'at full strength' again. [=the team will have all its players again]

  • We are negotiating from a 'position of strength'. [=from a strong position; from a position that gives us an advantage]

  • He didn't mean to knock you down; he just 'doesn't know his own strength'. [=doesn't realize how strong he really is]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,-Let me speak to him.\N-Master, you are not strong enough. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,l have strength enough for this. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Harry Potter... Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,...we meet again. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,What are friends for? Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Take a bit of toast, mate. Go on. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Ron's right, Harry.\NYou're gonna need your strength today. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,l'm not hungry. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone