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strengthen

strengthen

Meaning of strengthen

English

to make stronger

Русский

делать более прочным, усиливать

strengthen

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈstreŋθən/
American English
/ˈstreŋθən/

strengthen with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом strengthen

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Укрепить тело

Strengthening the body
strengthen muscles
укрепить мышцы

I exercised every morning to strengthen muscles weakened by surgery.

Я занимался каждое утро, чтобы укрепить мышцы, ослабленные после операции.

strengthen the immune system
укрепить иммунитет

He asked his doctor how to strengthen the immune system.

Он спросил своего врача, как укрепить иммунитет.

  • strengthen bonesукрепить кости

Отношения и позиции

Relations and positions
strengthen ties
укрепить связи

The exchange program aims to strengthen ties between schools.

Программа обмена направлена на то, чтобы укрепить связи между школами.

strengthen one's position
укрепить свои позиции

The successful negotiations helped strengthen her position within the company.

Успешные переговоры помогли ей укрепить свои позиции в компании.

  • strengthen an argumentподкрепить довод

Экономика и безопасность

Economy and security
strengthen the economy
укрепить экономику

The government introduced measures to strengthen the economy.

Правительство приняло меры, чтобы укрепить экономику.

strengthen security
усилить охрану

The museum decided to strengthen security after the theft.

После кражи музей решил усилить охрану.

  • strengthen border controlsусилить пограничный контроль

strengthen usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Exercise can strengthen your back muscles.

Упражнения могут укреплять мышцы спины.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This course will strengthen your writing skills.

Этот курс поможет укрепить ваши навыки письма.

strengthen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between strengthen, reinforce, build up, boost, intensify, consolidate, and fortify

R
🇬🇧English
reinforce

make stronger, esp. structures, arguments or behaviour

B2often

ENSteel bars were used to reinforce the concrete wall.

build up
🇬🇧English

increase gradually; more informal

B2often

ENYou need to build up your stamina before the marathon.

B
🇬🇧English
boost

raise or improve quickly; informal

B2very often

ENA good night’s sleep can boost your energy.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
intensify

increase in degree or force, not solidity

B2often

ENThe pain began to intensify after midnight.

C
🇬🇧English
consolidate

make a position or power more secure; formal

often

ENThe company consolidated its position in the market.

F
🇬🇧English
fortify

make stronger, esp. against attack; formal

B2rare word

ENThe soldiers fortified the village with walls.

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Questions about this word

What does strengthen mean?

to make stronger

How do you pronounce strengthen?

strengthen is pronounced [ˈstreŋθən].

How is strengthen used in a sentence?

Упражнения могут укреплять мышцы спины. Translation: Exercise can strengthen your back muscles.

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