English-Thai Dictionary

strength

N ความต้านทาน  ความทนทาน  durability resistance toughness kwam-tan-tan

 

strength

N ความ เข้มข้น  ความหนาแน่น  intensity depth concentration kwam-kem-kon

 

strength

N พลัง  กำลัง  เรี่ยวแรง  พละกำลัง  might power sturdiness pa-lang

 

strengthen

VI แข็งแรง ขึ้น  มีพลัง มากขึ้น  kang-ran-kuan

 

strengthen

VT ทำให้ แข็งแรง  ให้ พลัง  เพิ่ม กำลัง  harden invigorate toughen tam-hai-kang-rang-kuan

 

strengthener

N ผู้ทำ ให้ แข็งแรง ขึ้น  phu-tam-hai-kang-rang-kuan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

STRENGTH

n.[See Strong. ] 1. That property or quality of an animal body by which it is enabled to move itself or other bodies. We say, a sick man has not strength to walk, or to raise his head or his arm. We say, a man has strength to lift a weight, or to draw it. This quality is called also power and force. But force is also used to denote the effect of strength exerted, or the quantity of motion. Strength in this sense, is positive, or the power of producing positive motion or action, and is opposed to weakness.
2. Firmness; solidity or toughness; the quality of bodies by which they sustain the application of force without breaking or yielding. Thus we speak of the strength of a bone, the strength of a beam, the strength of a wall, the strength of a rope. In this sense, strength is a passive quality, and is opposed to weakness or frangibility.
3. Power or vigor of any kind.
This act shall crush the strength of Satan.
Strength there must be either of love or war.
4. Power of resisting attacks; fastness; as the strength of a castle or fort.
5. Support; that which supports; that which supplies strength; security.
God is our refuge and strength. Psalm 46:1.
6. Power of mind; intellectual force; the power of any faculty; as strength of memory; strength of reason; strength of judgment.
7. Spirit; animation.
Me thinks I feel new strength within me rise.
8. Force of writing; vigor; nervous diction. The strength of words, of style, of expression and the like, consists in the full and forcible exhibition of ideas, by which a sensible or deep impression is made on the mind of a hearer or reader. It is distinguished from softness or sweetness. Strength of language enforces an argument, produces conviction, or excites wonder or other strong emotion; softness and sweetness give pleasure.
And praise the easy vigor of a line, where Denhams strength and Wellers sweetness join.
9. Vividness; as strength of colors or coloring.
1 . Spirit; the quality of any liquor which has the power of affecting the taste, or of producing sensible effects on other bodies; as the strength of wine or spirit; the strength of an acid.
11. The virtue or spirit of any vegetable, or of its juices or qualities.
12. Legal or moral force; validity; the quality of binding, uniting or securing; as the strength of social or legal obligations; the strength of law; the strength of public opinion or custom.
13. Vigor; natural force; as the strength of natural affection.
14. That which supports; confidence.
The allies, after a successful summer, are too apt upon the strength of it to neglect preparation for the ensuing campaign.
15. Amount of force, military or naval; an army or navy; number of troops or ships well appointed. What is the strength of the enemy by land, or by sea?
16. Soundness; force; the quality that convinces, persuades or commands assent; as the strength of an argument or of reasoning; the strength of evidence.
17. Vehemence; force proceeding from motion and proportioned to it; as the strength of wind or a current of water.
18. Degree of brightness or vividness; as the strength of light.
19. Fortification; fortress; as an inaccessible strength. [Not in use. ]
2 . Support; maintenance of power.
What they boded would be a mischief to us, you are providing shall be one of our principal strengths. [Not used. ]

 

STRENGTH

v.t.To strengthen. [Not in use. ]

 

STRENGTHEN

v.t. 1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to, either physical, legal or moral; as, to strengthen a limb; to strengthen an obligation.
2. To confirm; to establish; as, to strengthen authority.
3. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.
Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him. Deuteronomy 3:28.
4. To cause to increase in power or security.
Let noble warwick, Cobham and the rest, with powerful policy strengthen themselves.

 

STRENGTHEN

v.i.To grow strong or stronger. The disease that shall destroy at length, grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.
Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.

 

STRENGTHENED

pp. Made strong or stronger; confirmed.

 

STRENGTHENER

n. 1. That which increases strength, physical or moral.
2. In medicine, something which, taken into the system, increases the action and energy of the vital powers.

 

STRENGTHENING

ppr. Increasing strength, physical or moral; confirming; animating.

 

STRENGTHLESS

a. 1. Wanting strength; destitute of power.
2. Wanting spirit. [Little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

STRENGTH

Strength, n. Etym: [OE. strengthe, AS. streng, fr. strang strong. See Strong. ]

 

1. The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force; vigor; power; as, strength of body or of the arm; strength of mind, of memory, or of judgment. All his [Samson's ] strength in his hairs were. Chaucer. Thou must outlive Thy youth, thy strength, thy beauty. Milton.

 

2. Power to resist force; solidity or toughness; the quality of bodies by which they endure the application of force without breaking or yielding; -- in this sense opposed to frangibility; as, the strength of a bone, of a beam, of a wall, a rope, and the like. "The brittle strength of bones." Milton.

 

3. Power of resisting attacks; impregnability. "Our castle's strength will laugh a siege to scorn. " Shak.

 

4. That quality which tends to secure results; effective power in an institution or enactment; security; validity; legal or moral force; logical conclusiveness; as, the strength of social or legal obligations; the strength of law; the strength of public opinion; strength of evidence; strength of argument.

 

5. One who, or that which, is regarded as embodying or affording force, strength, or firmness; that on which confidence or reliance is based; support; security. God is our refuge and strength. Ps. xlvi. 1.What they boded would be a mischief to us, you are providing shall be one of our principal strengths. Sprat. Certainly there is not a greater strength against temptation. Jer. Taylor.

 

6. Force as measured; amount, numbers, or power of any body, as of an army, a navy, and the like; as, what is the strength of the enemy by land, or by sea

 

7. Vigor or style; force of expression; nervous diction; -- said of literary work. And praise the easy vigor of a life Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness join. Pope.

 

8. Intensity; -- said of light or color. Bright Phoebus in his strength. Shak.

 

9. Intensity or degree of the distinguishing and essential element; spirit; virtue; excellence; -- said of liquors, solutions, etc. ; as, the strength of wine or of acids.

 

1 . A strong place; a stronghold. [Obs. ] Shak. On, or Upon, the strength of, in reliance upon. "The allies, after a successful summer, are too apt, upon the strength of it, to neglect their preparations for the ensuing campaign. " Addison.

 

Syn. -- Force; robustness; toughness; hardness; stoutness; brawniness; lustiness; firmness; puissance; support; spirit; validity; authority. See Force.

 

STRENGTH

STRENGTH Strength, v. t.

 

Defn: To strengthen. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

STRENGTHEN

Strength "en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strengthened; p. pr. & vb. n.Strengthening. ]

 

1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority. Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest, ... With powerful policy strengthen themselves. Shak.

 

2. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution. Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him. Deut. iii. 28.

 

Syn. -- To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate; encourage.

 

STRENGTHEN

STRENGTHEN Strength "en, v. i.

 

Defn: To grow strong or stronger. The young disease, that must subdue at length, Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength. Pope.

 

STRENGTHENER

STRENGTHENER Strength "en *er, n.

 

Defn: One who, or that which, gives or adds strength. Sir W. Temple.

 

STRENGTHENING

STRENGTHENING Strength "en *ing, a.

 

Defn: That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. -- Strength "en *ing *ly, adv. Strengthening plaster (Med. ), a plaster containing iron, and supposed to have tonic effects.

 

STRENGTHFUL

STRENGTHFUL Strength "ful, a.

 

Defn: Abounding in strength; full of strength; strong. -- Strength "ful *ness, n. Florence my friend, in court my faction Not meanly strengthful. Marston.

 

STRENGTHING

STRENGTHING Strength "ing, n.

 

Defn: A stronghold. [Obs. ]

 

STRENGTHLESS

STRENGTHLESS Strength "less, a.

 

Defn: Destitute of strength. Boyle.

 

STRENGTHNER

STRENGTHNER Strength "ner, n.

 

Defn: See Strengthener.

 

STRENGTHY

STRENGTHY Strength "y, a.

 

Defn: Having strength; strong. [Obs. ]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

strength

strength |streNG (k )TH, strenTH strɛŋ (k )θ | ▶noun 1 the quality or state of being strong, in particular: • physical power and energy: cycling can help you build up your strength. • the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult: many people find strength in religion | it takes strength of character to admit one needs help. • the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure: they were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall. • the influence or power possessed by a person, organization, or country: the political and military strength of European governments. • the degree of intensity of a feeling or belief: street protests demonstrated the strength of feeling against the president. • the cogency of an argument or case: the strength of the argument for property taxation. • the potency, intensity, or speed of a force or natural agency: the wind had markedly increased in strength. • the potency or degree of concentration of a drug, chemical, or drink: it's double the strength of your average beer | the solution comes in two strengths. 2 a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing: the strengths and weaknesses of their sales and marketing operation | his strength was his obsessive single-mindedness. • literary a person or thing perceived as a source of mental or emotional support: he was my closest friend, my strength and shield. 3 the number of people comprising a group, typically a team or army: the peacetime strength of the army was 415,000. • a number of people required to make such a group complete: we are now more than 100 officers below strength | some units will be maintained at full strength while others will rely on reserves | [ in combination ] : an under-strength side. PHRASES from strength from a secure or advantageous position: it makes sense to negotiate from strength. go from strength to strength develop or progress with increasing success. in strength in large numbers: security forces were out in strength. on the strength of on the basis or with the justification of: she got into Princeton on the strength of her essays. tower (or pillar ) of strength a person who can be relied upon to give a great deal of support and comfort to others. DERIVATIVES strength less adjective ORIGIN Old English strengthu, from the Germanic base of strong .

 

strengthen

strength en |ˈstreNG (k )THən, ˈstren- ˈstrɛŋ (k )θən | ▶verb make or become stronger: [ with obj. ] : he advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth | [ no obj. ] : the wind won't strengthen until after dark. PHRASES strengthen someone's hand (or hands ) enable or encourage a person to act more vigorously or effectively. DERIVATIVES strength en er noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

strength

strength |strɛŋθ, strɛŋkθ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the quality or state of being physically strong: cycling can help you build up your strength. • the influence or power possessed by a person, organization, or country: the political and military strength of European governments. • the degree of intensity of a feeling or belief: street protests demonstrated the strength of feeling against the president. • the extent to which an argument or case is sound or convincing: the strength of the argument for property taxation. • the potency, intensity, or speed of a force or natural agency: the wind had markedly increased in strength. • Bridge the potential of a hand to win tricks, arising from the number and type of high cards it contains. 2 the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure: they were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall. • the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with difficult or distressing situations: many people find strength in religion | it takes strength of character to admit one needs help. 3 the potency or degree of concentration of a drug, chemical, or drink: it's double the strength of your average beer | [ count noun ] : the solution comes in two strengths. 4 [ count noun ] a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing: the strengths and weaknesses of their sales and marketing operation | his strength was his obsessive single-mindedness. • literary a person or thing perceived as a source of mental or emotional support: he was my closest friend, my strength and shield. 5 the number of people comprising a group, typically a team or army: the peacetime strength of the army was 415,000. • a number of people required to make such a group complete: we are now more than 100 officers below strength | some units will be maintained at full strength while others will rely on reserves | [ in combination ] : an under-strength side. PHRASES from strength from a secure or advantageous position: it makes sense to negotiate from strength. give me strength! used as an expression of exasperation or annoyance. go from strength to strength develop or progress with increasing success. in strength in large numbers: security forces were out in strength. on the strength of on the basis or with the justification of: I joined the bank on the strength of an MA in English. the strength of chiefly Austral. /NZ the point or meaning of; the truth about: you've about got the strength of it, Mick. tower (or pillar ) of strength a person who can be relied upon to give a great deal of support and comfort to others. DERIVATIVES strengthless adjective ORIGIN Old English strengthu, from the Germanic base of strong .

 

strengthen

strengthen |ˈstrɛŋθ (ə )n, -ŋkθ (ə )n | ▶verb make or become stronger: [ with obj. ] : he advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth | [ no obj. ] : the wind won't strengthen until after dark. PHRASES strengthen someone's hand (or hands ) enable or encourage a person to act more vigorously or effectively. DERIVATIVES strengthener noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

strength

strength noun 1 enormous physical strength: power, brawn, muscle, muscularity, burliness, sturdiness, robustness, toughness, hardiness; vigor, force, might; informal beef; literary thew. ANTONYMS weakness, frailty. 2 Oliver began to regain his strength: health, fitness, vigor, stamina. ANTONYMS infirmity. 3 her great inner strength: fortitude, resilience, spirit, backbone, strength of character; courage, bravery, pluck, pluckiness, courageousness, grit, mettle; informal guts, spunk. ANTONYMS vulnerability. 4 the strength of the retaining wall: robustness, sturdiness, firmness, toughness, soundness, solidity, durability. ANTONYMS weakness. 5 the nation's military strength: power, influence, dominance, ascendancy, supremacy; informal clout; literary puissance. ANTONYMS weakness, impotence. 6 the strength of feeling against the president: intensity, vehemence, force, forcefulness, depth, ardor, fervor. ANTONYMS half-heartedness. 7 the strength of their argument: cogency, forcefulness, force, weight, power, potency, persuasiveness, soundness, validity. ANTONYMS weakness, ineffectiveness. 8 what are your strengths? strong point, advantage, asset, forte, aptitude, talent, skill; specialty. ANTONYMS failing, flaw, limitation. 9 the strength of the army: size, extent, magnitude. ANTONYMS weakness. PHRASES on the strength of she got into Princeton on the strength of her essays: because of, by virtue of, on the basis of.

 

strengthen

strengthen verb 1 calcium strengthens growing bones: fortify, make strong /stronger, build up, give strength to. ANTONYMS weaken. 2 engineers strengthened the walls: reinforce, make stronger, buttress, shore up, underpin. 3 how does this process strengthen the glass? toughen, temper, anneal. 4 the wind had strengthened: become strong /stronger, gain strength, intensify, pick up. ANTONYMS die down. 5 his insistence strengthened her determination: fortify, bolster, make stronger, boost, reinforce, harden, stiffen, toughen, fuel. ANTONYMS weaken. 6 they strengthened their efforts: redouble, step up, increase, escalate; informal up, crank up, beef up. ANTONYMS relax, decrease. 7 the argument is strengthened by this evidence: reinforce, lend more weight to; support, substantiate, back up, confirm, bear out, corroborate. ANTONYMS undermine.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

strength

strength noun 1 a man of enormous physical strength: power, brawn, brawniness, muscle, muscularity, burliness, sturdiness, robustness, toughness, hardiness, lustiness; vigour, energy, force, might, forcefulness, mightiness; informal beef; Brit. informal welly; literary thew, thewiness. ANTONYMS weakness, puniness, frailty. 2 Oliver began to regain his strength: health, fitness, healthiness, vigour; stamina. ANTONYMS infirmity. 3 she'd always prided herself on her inner strength: fortitude, resilience, backbone, spirit, strength of character, toughness of spirit, firmness, steadfastness, strong-mindedness, stoicism; courage, bravery, pluck, pluckiness, courageousness, braveness; informal guts, grit, spunk. ANTONYMS vulnerability. 4 they were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall: robustness, sturdiness, firmness, toughness, soundness, solidity, solidness, durability, stability; impregnability, resistance. ANTONYMS weakness. 5 the political and military strength of European governments: power, influence, dominance, ascendancy, supremacy; leverage; informal clout, beef; literary puissance. ANTONYMS weakness, impotence. 6 street protests demonstrated the strength of feeling against the president: intensity, vehemence, force, forcefulness, depth, ardour, fervour, violence; degree, level; rare fervency, ardency. ANTONYMS half-heartedness. 7 the strength of the argument for property taxation: cogency, forcefulness, force, weight, power, potency, persuasiveness, effectiveness, efficacy, soundness, validity. ANTONYMS weakness, ineffectiveness. 8 what do you regard as your strengths? strong point, advantage, asset, forte, strong suit, long suit, aptitude, talent, gift, skill; virtue; speciality, specialty; French métier. ANTONYMS failing, fault, flaw; limitation. 9 literary he was my closest friend, my strength and shield: support, tower /pillar of strength, rock, mainstay, anchor. 10 the peacetime strength of the army was 415,000: size, extent, magnitude, largeness, greatness; complement. PHRASES on the strength of she got into Princeton on the strength of her essays: because of, by virtue of, on account of, on the basis of, based on, on the grounds of.

 

strengthen

strengthen verb 1 calcium helps strengthen growing bones: make strong /stronger, build up, give strength to, make healthy, nourish. ANTONYMS weaken. 2 engineers strengthened the walls: reinforce, make stronger, buttress, brace, shore up, underpin; rare underprop. 3 strengthened glass: toughen, temper, anneal. 4 the wind had strengthened: become strong /stronger, gain strength, intensify, pick up, heighten. ANTONYMS die down, ease off. 5 his insistence strengthened her determination: fortify, bolster, make stronger, give strength to, give a boost to, boost, reinforce, harden, stiffen, toughen, steel, cement; increase, add to, fuel, add fuel to; renew, vitalize, give new energy to, buoy up, hearten. ANTONYMS sap, weaken. 6 the organization strengthened its efforts to expand such programmes: step up, increase, heighten, escalate, scale up; informal up, crank up, beef up. ANTONYMS relax, decrease. 7 the argument is strengthened by evidence from clinical data: reinforce, make more forceful, lend more weight to; support, back up, bolster, confirm, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, authenticate; consolidate. ANTONYMS undermine.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

strength

strength /streŋθ /〖strong (強い )th (こと ); 〗→strong (動 )strengthen 名詞 複 ～s /-s, stren (t )θs /1 U (肉体的 )力 , 体力 (→power , force )▸ a man of great strength 怪力男 ▸ with all one's strength 力一杯 ▸ He doesn't know his own strength .彼には自分の力がわかっていない ▸ build [keep ] up one's strength 体力を養う [維持する ]▸ find the strength to cry for help やっとのことで助けを呼ぶ 2 U (物の )強度 , 耐久力 ▸ the strength of the new bridge 新しく作った橋の強度 3 U (精神的な )強さ , 意志のかたいこと ; (感情 信念 関係の )強い [深い ]こと ▸ His encouraging words gave me the strength to face the problem .彼の励ましの言葉がその問題に立ち向かう力を与えてくれた ▸ inner strength 精神力 ▸ strength of purpose 決意 4 U (政治的 経済的な )力 , 戦力 , 兵力 ; 兵数 , 艦数 , チームの人数 ▸ (be ) at full strength 〈チーム 軍隊などが 〉全員 [全兵力 ]がそろって (いる )▸ a show of strength (軍事パレードなどによる )軍事力の誇示 ▸ The army has a strength of 60,000 .その軍隊の兵力は6万人である 5 U C (酒 薬品などの )濃度 ; (薬剤などの )効力 ▸ dilute bourbon to half -strength バーボンを (水で )半分に割る 6 C (人 物の )強味 , 長所 ▸ The university's greatest strengths are in the physical sciences .その大学が最も得意とするのは物理学の分野である ▸ from a position of strength (議論などで )有利な立場から 7 U a. (通貨の )強さ , 値 .b. (色 光などの )強さ ; (風 水流などの )強さ , 激しさ .below [under ] str é ngth 人数が欠けて .from str é ngth 強い立場から .G ì ve me str é ngth .｟話 ｠困ったもんだ, いい加減にしろ .g ò from str è ngth to str é ngth 〈人 組織が 〉ますます力 [自信 ]を付ける, 次々と成功を収める .in str é ngth 大勢で, 大挙して .on the str é ngth ｟くだけて ｠1 兵籍に入って .2 正社員として .on the str é ngth of A Aの勧め [影響力 ]によって .ù p to (f ù ll ) str é ngth 定員に達して .

 

strengthen

strength en /stréŋθ (ə )n /〖strength (強化 )en (する ); 〗→strong 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing (↔weaken )他動詞 1 〈構造物 身体など 〉を補強する , 丈夫にする, 〈チームなど 〉を増強する ▸ Moderate exercise burns off calories and strengthens muscles .適度な運動はカロリーを消費させ筋肉を強化する 2 〈地位 関係など 〉を強化する , 強固にする ; 〈決意など 〉を強める ▸ strengthen the bond between a father and his son 父親と息子の絆 （きずな ）を強くする 3 〈能力 可能性など 〉を高める, 伸ばす .4 〈証拠 論点など 〉を補強する , 強化する .5 〈通貨 経済など 〉を強める , 活性化する .6 〈法律 罰則など 〉をより厳しくする .自動詞 1 〈地位 関係などが 〉強固になる ; 〈決意などが 〉強まる .2 〈通貨が 〉【ほかの通貨に対して 】強くなる «against » ; 〈経済などが 〉活発になる .3 〈法律などが 〉より厳しくなる .4 〈風などが 〉強まる , 発達して «…に » なる «to » ▸ The tropical storm strengthened to a hurricane .熱帯性の暴風が発達してハリケーンになった