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strengthen

strengthen

Meaning of strengthen

to make stronger

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British English/ˈstreŋθən/
American English/ˈstrɛŋθən/
Russian transcription[ʊkrʲɪˈplʲætʲ]
strengthen
strengthen - укреплять
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strengthen with Russian translation

strengthen usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Упражнения могут укреплять мышцы спины.

Exercise can strengthen your back muscles.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот курс поможет укрепить ваши навыки письма.

This course will strengthen your writing skills.

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strengthenукреплять
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

strengthen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between strengthen / build up / reinforce / boost / intensify

🇬🇧English
strengthen

укреплять — to make stronger

B2Often

Exercise can strengthen your back muscles.

Упражнения могут укреплять мышцы спины.

S
🇬🇧English
strengthen

to make stronger; the base meaning

B2Very Often

Regular exercise can strengthen your muscles.

Регулярные упражнения могут укреплять ваши мышцы.

B
🇬🇧English
build up

to increase something gradually, often over time

B2Often

You need to build up your stamina before the marathon.

Тебе нужно постепенно наращивать выносливость перед марафоном.

R
🇬🇧English
reinforce

to make something stronger, especially by adding support or emphasis

B2Often

Steel bars were used to reinforce the concrete wall.

Для укрепления бетонной стены использовали стальные прутья.

B
🇬🇧English
boost

to increase or improve something, often quickly and noticeably

B2Very Often

A good night’s sleep can boost your energy.

Хороший ночной сон может повысить вашу энергию.

I
🇬🇧English
intensify

to make something more intense, stronger, or more severe

B2Often

The pain began to intensify after midnight.

После полуночи боль начала усиливаться.

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strengthen translation: укреплять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce strengthen

/ˈstreŋθən/

strengthen translation

укреплять

strengthen examples

Exercise can strengthen your back muscles.

strengthen transcription

/ˈstreŋθən/, /ˈstrɛŋθən/

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strengthen meaning: what does it mean?

to make stronger

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strengthen is pronounced as /ˈstreŋθən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

strengthen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

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

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