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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfɔɾ.sɐ
"Ele demonstrou muita força."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being physically strong.
"He gathered all his strength to lift the heavy boulder." - 2
The capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure.
"The engineer tested the tensile strength of the steel cable."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'strength' originates from the Old English 'strengð', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*strangwaz'. Its meaning has evolved from denoting physical power to encompassing mental fortitude and resilience over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strength" is said worldwide
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force
Transliteration: fɔʁs
"Il a besoin de force pour ce travail."
Stärke
Transliteration: ˈstɛʁkə
"Sie bewies große Stärke in dieser Krise."
forza
Transliteration: ˈfɔrtsa
"Ci vuole molta forza per farlo."
fuerza
Transliteration: ˈfweɾ.sa
"La fuerza física es importante."
força
Transliteration: ˈfɔɾ.sɐ
"Ele demonstrou muita força."
शक्ति
Transliteration: shakti
"योग से शरीर की शक्ति बढ़ती है।"
力量
Transliteration: lìliàng
"他用尽全身的力量推开了门。"
힘
Transliteration: him
"그는 엄청나게 센 힘을 가지고 있다."
力
Transliteration: chikara
"彼には重い荷物を持ち上げる力がある。"
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