physical strength

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalandstrength

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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strength
noun
uk
/streŋθ/us
/streŋθ/
the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandstrengthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofphysical strength

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They learnt strength—not justphysicalstrengthbut moral andphysicalstrength.
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They are remarkably intelligent, he observes, but a bit short onphysicalstrengthand endurance.
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At the same time, however, it connoted superiorphysicalstrengthand reason, and emotional independence.
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The major works, such as building roads, were done by men, because of theirphysicalstrength.
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A condition of membership in this class is the demonstration of greatphysicalstrength.
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She was also feeling herphysicalstrengthslowly fading and that her time was limited.
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He had neither signs of cardiac insufficiency nor any reduction ofphysicalstrengthor arrhythmias.
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The second and third forms of heterogeneity are biomass density andphysicalstrength.
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These involved a high degree ofphysicalstrengthand trust in a partner to do well.
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One positive trend is mechanization, which gradually decreases the need forphysicalstrengthin most occupations.
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The ' look' of frailty was combined in their expressions, however, with references to an absence ofphysicalstrength.
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Furthermore, the stereotypically 'masculine ' values (physicalstrength, defenders, cold-blooded), were mostly emphasised by female soldiers, not male.
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Willingness to fight, robbery, and rule breaking display qualities such asphysicalstrength, bravery, and willingness to incur risks.
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After a long period of feeling "dead" and "not human," the surge inphysicalstrengthwas emotionally nourishing as well.
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What they lack inphysicalstrengththey endeavour to compensate by other equally important, yet softer, womanly qualities.
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Both require considerablephysicalstrengthand dexterity.
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All that was lacking wasphysicalstrength.
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Those of lessphysicalstrengthwent under.
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I was asked what is meant by "excludingphysicalstrength".
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Of course,physicalstrengthis not enough in itself.
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They have given priority merely to defence andphysicalstrength.
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It depends on thephysicalstrengthof one's partner.
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