strengthen
strengthen
to make stronger
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strengthen with Russian translation
strengthen usage examples
Упражнения могут укреплять мышцы спины.
Exercise can strengthen your back muscles.
Этот курс поможет укрепить ваши навыки письма.
This course will strengthen your writing skills.
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strengthen synonyms
What's the difference between strengthen / build up / reinforce / boost / intensify
укреплять — to make stronger
Exercise can strengthen your back muscles.
Упражнения могут укреплять мышцы спины.
to make stronger; the base meaning
Regular exercise can strengthen your muscles.
Регулярные упражнения могут укреплять ваши мышцы.
to increase something gradually, often over time
You need to build up your stamina before the marathon.
Тебе нужно постепенно наращивать выносливость перед марафоном.
to make something stronger, especially by adding support or emphasis
Steel bars were used to reinforce the concrete wall.
Для укрепления бетонной стены использовали стальные прутья.
to increase or improve something, often quickly and noticeably
A good night’s sleep can boost your energy.
Хороший ночной сон может повысить вашу энергию.
to make something more intense, stronger, or more severe
The pain began to intensify after midnight.
После полуночи боль начала усиливаться.
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How to pronounce strengthen and what this word means
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
strengthen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
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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