strengthen

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstrɛŋθən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈstrɛŋkθən, ˈstrɛn-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(strengk′thən, streng′-, stren′-)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
strengthen [sth/sb]⇒ vtr (make stronger)fortalecer⇒, fortificar⇒, endurecer⇒ vtr
  reforzar⇒ vtr
  fortalecer a, fortificar a, endurecer a vtr + prep
 Tim added struts to strengthen the table.
 Tim le puso puntales a la mesa para fortalecerla.
strengthen⇒ vi (become stronger)endurecerse⇒ v prnl
  fortalecerse⇒ v prnl
  hacerse más fuerte loc verb
 The glue strengthens as it dries.
 El pegamento se endurece cuando se seca.
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'strengthen' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
anodizing - booster - buckram - build confidence - build up - consolidate - fortify - freshen - reinforce - temper - temper metal - toughen
Spanish:
ejercitar - estrechar - fortalecer - potencializar - proveer fortaleza - reforzar - robustecer - acerar - afianzar - apuntalar - cobrar fuerza - fortificar - impostar - avivar - arraigar - arreciar - cabecear - cimentar - consolidar - endurecer - entonar - fortalecer el espíritu - intensificar - potenciar - reafirmar - reforzar la plantilla

Collocations: strengthen your [skills, ability, political position, relationship, immune system], strengthen and [expand, improve, support, develop, enhance, consolidate], strengthen the [economy, community, government], more...

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