strengthen
gb/stɹˈɛŋθən/ us/stɹˈɛŋθən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2900
erősít, megerősít, erősödik, megerősödik
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to strengthen [something]
Regular exercise can strengthen your heart.
A rendszeres testmozgás erősítheti a szívedet.
The government introduced new measures to strengthen the economy.
A kormány új intézkedéseket vezetett be a gazdaság megerősítésére.
This training program will strengthen your leadership skills.
They worked together to strengthen their friendship.
Vitamin C may help strengthen the immune system.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Exercise will strengthen your body.
A testmozgás meg fogja erősíteni a testedet.
Good food can strengthen your health.
A tápláló étel erősítheti az egészségedet.
We want to strengthen our team.
The teacher will strengthen our skills.
Strong walls can strengthen the house.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strengthen' with 'strong'. 'Strong' is an adjective describing something, while 'strengthen' is a verb meaning to make something strong.
Σημασία
Make something stronger
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
strengthen muscles
|strengthen relationships
|strengthen the economy
|strengthen security
|strengthen resolve
Συνώνυμα
fortify (Often used for physical structures or defenses; slightly more formal.)
|
reinforce (Suggests adding support to something already existing.)
Αντώνυμα
weaken (Means to make less strong or less effective.)
Θέματα
daily life
|business
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make something stronger or better.
To make something physically, mentally, or functionally stronger or more effective.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
erősödik
B1
megerősödik
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] strengthens
Her legs strengthened after months of therapy.
Hónapokig tartó terápia után megerősödtek a lábai.
The company's position in the market has strengthened.
A vállalat piaci pozíciója megerősödött.
Friendship strengthens over time when nurtured.
The wind strengthened as the storm approached.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My arm strengthened after exercise.
A karom megerősödött az edzéstől.
Our friendship strengthened last year.
Tavaly megerősödött a barátságunk.
The wind strengthened in the afternoon.
The team strengthened after training.
Σημασία
Become stronger
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
muscles strengthen
|relationship strengthens
|economy strengthens
Συνώνυμα
improve (More general; not limited to strength.)
|
intensify (Suggests becoming stronger in force or degree, often quickly.)
Αντώνυμα
weaken (Means to lose strength or power.)
Θέματα
daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To get stronger or better.
To grow in strength, power, or effectiveness.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
strengthen
IPA
GB/stɹˈɛŋθən/
US/stɹˈɛŋθən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
strengthen (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (strengthen)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: strengthen
- 3rd Person Singular: strengthens
- Present Participle: strengthening
- Past: strengthened
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
strengthen one's hand
1/stɹˈɛŋθən wˈʌnz hˈænd/
idiom
Increase someone's advantage
To give someone more power or control in a situation.
Παραδείγματα
- Winning the court case will strengthen her hand in negotiations.
- The new evidence strengthened the prosecutor's hand.
strengthen ties
1/stɹˈɛŋθən tˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Improve a relationship or connection
To make a relationship better and closer.
Παραδείγματα
- The two countries agreed to strengthen ties in trade and security.
- Community events can help strengthen ties between neighbors.