strength

the power of a person's body, especially the ability to lift heavy objects or move quickly and easily

fuerza física, potencia corporal

• have strength

Collocations strength of a person · lift with strength

• He has the strength to lift heavy weights.

  Tiene la fuerza para levantar pesas pesadas.

the ability to do something well, especially in a difficult situation

habilidad, capacidad

• have strength

Collocations strength of character · show great strength

• She showed great strength in dealing with the crisis.

  Ella demostró gran fuerza al enfrentar la crisis.

a good or useful quality that someone has, especially when compared with other people

ventaja, fortaleza

• have a strength

Collocations strength of an argument · play to one's strengths

• Her main strength is her ability to work under pressure.

  Su principal fortaleza es su capacidad para trabajar bajo presión.

a strong material used for building, such as concrete or steel

material de construcción fuerte

• use strength

Collocations strength of a material · build with strength

• The bridge was built using reinforced concrete as its main strength.

  El puente se construyó utilizando concreto reforzado como su principal material de construcción.

a military unit or group of soldiers, especially one that is part of a larger army

unidad militar, fuerza armada

• deploy strength

Collocations strength of an army · send out a strength

• The government deployed its military strength to quell the uprising.

  El gobierno desplegó su fuerza militar para sofocar el alzamiento.

the power or skill of a sports player, especially when compared with other players in the same sport

fuerza o habilidad en deportes

• have strength

Collocations strength of a player · show great strength in sports

• He has the strength to compete at an international level.

  Tiene la fuerza para competir en un nivel internacional.

the power or authority of a court, law, or organization to make decisions and enforce rules

autoridad legal, jurisdicción

• have strength

Collocations strength of a court · exercise the strength of law

• The court has the legal strength to enforce its rulings.

  El tribunal tiene la autoridad legal para hacer cumplir sus decisiones.

the amount of electrical power available or used, measured in watts or volts

potencia eléctrica, amperaje

• have strength

Collocations strength of an electrical current · measure the strength of electricity

• The device requires a high strength of electrical power.

  El dispositivo requiere una alta potencia eléctrica.