strenger in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for strenger in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stranger [Am ˈstreɪndʒər, Brit ˈstreɪn(d)ʒə] N

stranger

desconocido m / desconocida f

stranger (from another place)

forastero m / forastera f

a perfect or total stranger

un perfecto desconocido

don't speak to strangers

no hables con extraños or desconocidos

hello, stranger! inf

¡dichosos los ojos que te ven!

you're not welcome here, stranger

largo de aquí, forastero

I'm a stranger here myself

yo tampoco soy de aquí

to be no/a stranger to sth she's no stranger to New York

conoce Nueva York bastante bien

he's no stranger to violence

la violencia no le es desconocida

she's a relative stranger to the publishing world

tiene poca experiencia del mundo editorial

full-strength ADJ

full-strength

sin diluir

half-strength ADJ

half-strength

diluido al 50%

industrial-strength [Am ɪnˈdəstriəl strɛŋ(k)θ, Brit] ADJ

1. industrial-strength solvent/cleaner/abrasive:

industrial-strength

para uso industrial

2. industrial-strength deodorant/soap:

industrial-strength

superpotente

strength [Am strɛŋ(k)θ, Brit strɛŋθ, strɛŋkθ] N

1.1. strength U:

strength (of persons) (physical energy)

fuerza(s) f(pl)

strength (health)

fortaleza f física

with all my strength

con todas mis fuerzas

with all my strength

con toda mi fuerza

he doesn't know his own strength!

¡no sabe la fuerza que tiene!

he doesn't know his own strength!

¡no tiene conciencia de su propia fuerza!

his strength failed him

le fallaron las fuerzas

you must rest now to get your strength back

ahora tienes que descansar para recuperarte or para recobrar las fuerzas

to save one's strength

ahorrar (las) energías

1.2. strength U:

strength (of persons) (emotional, mental)

fortaleza f

strength (in adversity)

fortaleza f

strength (in adversity)

entereza f

he prayed for strength to withstand temptation

rezó pidiendo fortaleza para resistir la tentación

strength of will

fuerza f de voluntad

strength of character

firmeza f de carácter

strength of character

fortaleza f de carácter

strength of purpose

resolución f

strength of purpose

determinación f

give me strength! inf

¡Dios me dé paciencia!

2. strength U (of economy, currency):

strength

solidez f

political/military strength

poderío m político/militar

the independence movement is growing or gaining in strength

el movimiento independentista es cada día más fuerte

a show of strength

una demostración or exhibición de fuerza or de poderío

to negotiate from (a position of) strength

negociar desde una posición fuerte

3.1. strength U:

strength (of materials)

resistencia f

strength (of wind, current)

fuerza f

strength (of drug, solution)

concentración f

strength (of tea, coffee)

lo fuerte

strength (of alcoholic drink)

graduación f

3.2. strength U:

strength (of sound, light)

potencia f

strength (of emotions)

intensidad f

strength (of spices)

lo fuerte

3.3. strength U (of magnet, lens):

strength

potencia f

3.4. strength U:

strength (of argument, evidence)

lo convincente

strength (of protests)

lo enérgico

we employed her on the strength of his recommendation

la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación

on the strength of that performance she was offered a part in the movie

en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel en la película

on the strength of that performance she was offered a part in the movie

esa actuación le valió la oferta de un papel en la película

4. strength C (strong point):

strength

virtud f

strength

punto m fuerte

the strengths and weaknesses of the play

las virtudes y defectos de la obra

the strengths and weaknesses of the play

los puntos fuertes y débiles de la obra

from strength to strength the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over

la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente

his career seems to be going from strength to strength

su carrera marcha viento en popa

5. strength U or C (number):

strength

número m

strength MIL

efectivos mpl

the strength of the workforce has fallen by 50%

el número de trabajadores ha descendido en un 50%

they have a peacetime strength of 100, 000 men

en tiempo de paz tienen 100.000 efectivos militares

we're below or under strength at the moment

en este momento estamos cortos de personal

we're below or under strength at the moment

en este momento mucha gente está ausente

their fans were there in strength

sus hinchas estaban allí en bloque or en masa

is he on the strength?

¿forma parte del personal?

I.strengthen [Am ˈstrɛŋ(k)θən, Brit ˈstrɛŋθ(ə)n, ˈstrɛŋkθ(ə)n] VB trans

1. strengthen:

strengthen muscle/limb/teeth

fortalecer

strengthen wall/furniture/glass

reforzar

2. strengthen:

strengthen movement/faith/love

fortalecer

strengthen support

aumentar

strengthen support

acrecentar

strengthen position

fortalecer

strengthen position

afianzar

strengthen position

consolidar

defeat only strengthened his determination

la derrota no hizo más que redoblar or intensificar su determinación

this has strengthened my conviction that …

esto me ha convencido aún más de que …

this could strengthen the chances or prospects of an early summit meeting

esto podría aumentar las probabilidades de una cumbre anticipada

II.strengthen [Am ˈstrɛŋ(k)θən, Brit ˈstrɛŋθ(ə)n, ˈstrɛŋkθ(ə)n] VB intr

1. strengthen:

strengthen limb/muscle:

fortalecerse

strengthen opposition/support:

aumentar

strengthen opposition/support:

acrecentarse

2. strengthen:

strengthen prices:

afianzarse

strengthen currency/economy:

fortalecerse

strenuous [Am ˈstrɛnjuəs, Brit ˈstrɛnjʊəs] ADJ

1. strenuous (requiring effort):

strenuous activity/exercise/game

agotador

strenuous activity/exercise/game

extenuante

2. strenuous (active, ardent):

strenuous denial

vigoroso

strenuous denial

enérgico

strenuous opposition

tenaz

strenuous supporter

acérrimo

despite our strenuous efforts to locate them

a pesar de nuestros denodados esfuerzos por localizarlos

fighting strength N MIL

fighting strength

capacidad f ofensiva

tensile strength N

tensile strength

resistencia f a la tensión

scavenger [Am ˈskævəndʒər, Brit ˈskavɪn(d)ʒə] N

1. scavenger (animal, bird):

scavenger

carroñero m / carroñera f

2. scavenger (person):

scavenger

persona que busca comida etc hurgando en los desperdicios

scavenger

hurgador m (de basura) / hurgadora f (de basura) RioPl

strenger in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for strenger in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stranger [ˈstreɪndʒəʳ, Am -dʒɚ] N

stranger

desconocido(-a) m (f)

he is no stranger to controversy

la polémica no le es ajena

strength [streŋθ] N

1. strength no pl:

strength (power)

fuerza f

strength (power)

ñeque m Chile, Ecua, Peru

strength of feeling, light

intensidad f

strength of alcohol

graduación f

strength of economy

solidez f

strength (mental firmness)

fortaleza f

2. strength (number of members):

strength

número m

to be at full strength

tener el cupo completo

to be below strength office

estar corto de personal

3. strength (strong point):

strength

punto m fuerte

one's strengths and weaknesses

sus virtudes y defectos

Phrases:

to go from strength to strength

ir cada vez mejor

I.strengthen [ˈstreŋθn] VB trans

1. strengthen (make stronger):

strengthen muscles

fortalecer

strengthen wall

reforzar

strengthen financial position

consolidar

2. strengthen (increase):

strengthen chances

aumentar

3. strengthen (intensify):

strengthen relations

intensificar

strengthen links

estrechar

II.strengthen [ˈstreŋθn] VB intr

strengthen

fortalecerse

strenuous [ˈstrenjʊəs, Am -juəs] ADJ

strenuous exercise, sport

agotador(a)

strenuous supporter

acérrimo, -a

strenuous denial

rotundo, -a

scavenger [ˈskævɪndʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. scavenger ZOOL:

scavenger

animal m carroñero

2. scavenger (person):

scavenger

persona que hurga en la basura en busca de comida, etc.

passenger [ˈpæsəndʒəʳ, Am -əndʒɚ] N

passenger

pasajero(-a) m (f)

passenger list N

passenger list

lista f de pasajeros

messenger boy N

messenger boy

recadero m

messenger [ˈmesɪndʒəʳ, Am -dʒɚ] N

messenger

mensajero(-a) m (f)

transit passenger N

transit passenger

pasajero(-a) m (f) de tránsito