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Stärke — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • firmness noun The quality of being solid or resistant to pressure.
  • forte noun Something a person is especially good at; a strong point.
  • fortitude noun Mental strength that helps someone face hardship or danger with courage.
  • power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.
  • severity noun The quality of being harsh, strict, or extreme.
  • sinew noun A cord or tendon of the body.
  • starch noun A carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.
  • strength noun Physical power; the capacity to exert force or bear weight.

Senses

Stärke is used for these senses in English:

  • firmness The state of being firm
  • forte A strength or talent; a strong point.
  • fortitude Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
  • power Physical force or strength.
  • severity The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
  • sinew (figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
  • starch (nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
  • starch (countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.

firmness — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being solid or resistant to pressure.
  2. noun Steadiness of character or resolve.

forte — full definition

  1. noun Something a person is especially good at; a strong point.
  2. adv Played loudly, as a musical direction.

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