{
    "term": "strength",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the quality of being physically strong",
            "sensetop": "strength to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He pushed against the rock with all his strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She gradually regained strength in her legs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She didn't have the strength to walk any further.",
                    "contextForm": "strength to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He got the door open with brute strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He had just enough strength to reach for the phone."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She threw the rope with all her strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The series of steep hills sapped the cyclists' strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Moroccan athlete ran a fast lap to test the strength of the other runners."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She summoned up every ounce of strength she possessed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She pushed him away with unexpected strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's well known that cycling builds leg strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It took all his strength to open the box."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm trying to summon up the strength to do some more work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm still not quite back to full strength after my illness."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His superior physical strength won him the title."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They believe their combined strength will overwhelm the competition."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her strength was ebbing fast, so her children were called to her bedside."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He used to entertain people with his feats of strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The fitness program will help you maintain your strength and endurance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Pilates will build up muscle strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These exercises are a great way to increase strength while maintaining flexibility."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Older adults need strength training to keep their muscle mass and their bone density."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Bicep curls develop arm strength."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Health and Fitness"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"],
                "verb + strength": ["have", "possess", "lack"],
                "strength + verb": ["grow", "increase", "decline"],
                "preposition": ["up to strength", "below strength", "under strength"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at full strength",
                    "back to full strength",
                    "every ounce of strength"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the ability that something has to resist force or hold heavy weights without breaking or being damaged",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the strength of a rope"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The panels are reinforced with steel for extra strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The steel adds tensile strength to the concrete."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The metal reinforcement gives it the strength to resist the high winds."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The material has exceptionally high strength for its weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The shape provides maximum size and strength, using minimum steel."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"],
                "verb + strength": ["have", "possess", "lack"],
                "strength + verb": ["grow", "increase", "decline"],
                "preposition": ["up to strength", "below strength", "under strength"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at full strength",
                    "back to full strength",
                    "every ounce of strength"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the quality of being brave and determined in a difficult situation",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has a remarkable **inner strength**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You have shown great **strength of character**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My childhood memories were a great source of strength to me after my parents died."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their reaction was so encouraging it gave me the strength to carry on."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was able to draw on her immense inner strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I draw great strength from the support of my family."
                },
                {
                    "text": "When she had twins, she discovered reserves of strength that she didn't know she had."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her love and support gave me the strength and the courage to persevere."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He put all his strength into reorganizing the department."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She took strength from the amount of people who turned up to the funeral."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Thank you for being such a pillar of strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "After she died, I found strength in so many small things."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The situation tested the strength of her faith."
                },
                {
                    "text": "“Give me strength!” she said under her breath."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"],
                "verb + strength": ["have", "possess", "lack"],
                "strength + verb": ["grow", "increase", "decline"],
                "preposition": ["up to strength", "below strength", "under strength"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at full strength",
                    "back to full strength",
                    "every ounce of strength"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the power and influence that somebody/something has",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Political power depends upon economic strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to negotiate from **a position of strength**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The rally was intended to be **a show of strength** by the socialists."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The country's economic strength is declining."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Today's vote is being seen as a test of strength for the government."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The dispute developed into a trial of strength between management and the union."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party are gaining political strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Consumer price falls will depend on the strength and speed of the economic recovery."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film has a power and strength that gets you involved in the story."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The prosecution lawyer emphasized the strength of the evidence against him."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"],
                "verb + strength": ["have", "possess", "lack"],
                "strength + verb": ["grow", "increase", "decline"],
                "preposition": ["up to strength", "below strength", "under strength"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at full strength",
                    "back to full strength",
                    "every ounce of strength"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "how strong or deeply felt an opinion or a feeling is",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the strength of public opinion"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This view has recently gathered strength *(= become stronger or more widely held)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was surprised by the strength of her feelings."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have been overwhelmed by the strength of feeling that people have about this issue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The opinion that the president should stand down has gained considerable strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The council should be aware of the strength of public opinion on homelessness."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"],
                "verb + strength": ["have", "possess", "lack"],
                "strength + verb": ["grow", "increase", "decline"],
                "preposition": ["up to strength", "below strength", "under strength"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at full strength",
                    "back to full strength",
                    "every ounce of strength"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a quality or an ability that a person or thing has that gives them an advantage",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **strengths and weaknesses** of an argument"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Consider all the strengths and weaknesses of the argument."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What's your greatest strength?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We want to learn more about the relative strengths of our students."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her great strength lies in her flexibility."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company's key strength is its people."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team may not have the best players, but it plays to its strengths."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her strength as an architect is in building design."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Each song shows the tremendous strength of the band."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["great", "real", "individual"],
                "verb + strength": ["capitalize on", "exploit", "play to"],
                "strength + verb": ["come from something", "lie in something"],
                "phrases": ["strengths and weaknesses"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "how strong a natural force or a signal is",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the strength of the sun"
                },
                {
                    "text": "wind strength"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the strength and direction of the tide"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The phone company aims to improve signal strength within buildings."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "how strong a particular taste or substance is",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Add more curry powder depending on the strength required."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a range of beers with different strengths *(= with different amounts of alcohol in them)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a packet of double-strength mints"
                },
                {
                    "text": "These wines vary in strength between 11° and 15°."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "how strong a country’s currency is in relation to other countries’ currencies",
            "sensetop": "strength (of something) (against something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the relative strength of the dollar against the euro"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The euro has continued to gain strength."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the continuing strength of the pound"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "the number of people in a group, a team or an organization",
            "sensetop": "up to strengthin strengthunder/below strength",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The strength of the workforce is about to be doubled from 3 000 to 6 000."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team will be back **at full strength** *(= with all the best players)* for the next match."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Korean team was not up to strength for the final.",
                    "contextForm": "up to strength"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The protesters turned out in strength *(= in large numbers)*.",
                    "contextForm": "in strength"
                },
                {
                    "text": "These cuts have left the local police force under strength *(= with fewer members than it needs)*.",
                    "contextForm": "under/below strength"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the numerical strength of the opposition in Congress"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Coalition troop strength in the region dropped to 3 500."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The orchestra was at full strength for the Mahler symphony."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Injuries meant that the Dutch team was below strength for the final."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Chilean team was below strength for the final."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"],
                "verb + strength": ["have", "possess", "lack"],
                "strength + verb": ["grow", "increase", "decline"],
                "preposition": ["up to strength", "below strength", "under strength"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at full strength",
                    "back to full strength",
                    "every ounce of strength"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to become more and more successful",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Since her appointment the department has gone from strength to strength."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "because somebody has been influenced or persuaded by something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I got the job on the strength of your recommendation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She hopes to secure a recording contract on the strength of these songs."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the quality of being strong because you have a great variety of good people, ideas, etc. that can contribute to the success of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The French team does not have the strength in depth that the Australians have."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "being in a group gives you more power",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There's strength in numbers, so encourage your friends and family to join us."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a person that you can rely on to help, protect and comfort you when you are in trouble",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He was a tower of strength to his sisters when their father died."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/streŋkθ/",
                "audio": "st/strength/strength__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/streŋkθ/",
                "audio": "st/strength/strength__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English strengthu, from the Germanic base of strong."
}