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сила — meaning in English

sila

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English meaning

  • force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
  • forte noun Something a person is especially good at; a strong point.
  • invigorating adj Making someone feel stronger, healthier, and more energetic.
  • might aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
  • muscle noun Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
  • oomph noun Energy, force, or appeal that makes something impressive or effective.
  • power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.
  • steam noun The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
  • strength noun Physical power; the capacity to exert force or bear weight.
  • vigour noun Physical or mental strength and energy; the capacity for vigorous effort.
  • vim noun Ready vitality and vigour.
  • violence noun Physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.

Senses

сила is used for these senses in English:

  • force (countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
  • force (legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
  • force (countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
  • forte A strength or talent; a strong point.
  • invigorating giving strength, energy and vitality
  • might (uncountable) Physical strength or force.
  • muscle (uncountable, figurative) Strength, force.
  • oomph (informal, uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.

force — full definition

  1. noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
  2. noun In physics, a push or pull on an object, measured in newtons.
  3. noun An organized group, especially military or police, with a command structure.
  4. verb To make someone do something against their will, or to make something happen through effort or pressure.

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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