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strong point
n
something at which one excels; forte: tactfulness was never his strong point.
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strong point
A key point in a defensive position, usually strongly fortified and heavily armed with automatic weapons, around which other positions are grouped for its protection.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun | 1. | strong point - an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte" green fingers, green thumb - a special ability to make plants grow weak point - an attribute that is inadequate or deficient |
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strong point
noun forte, strength, speciality, advantage, asset, strong suit, métier, long suit (informal) Discretion is not his strong point.
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strong point
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Translations
مَهارَه، نُقْطَة قُوَّه
silná stránka
talent
erõs oldala
styrkur, sterka hliî
silná stránka
güçlü nokta
strong
(stroŋ) adjective1. firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc. strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.
2. very noticeable; very intense. a strong colour; a strong smell.
3. containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient. strong tea.
4. (of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount. An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.
ˈstrongly adverbstrength (streŋθ) noun
1. the quality of being strong. He got his strength back slowly after his illness; I hadn't the strength to resist him.
2. the number of people etc in a force, organization etc, considered as an indication of its power or effectiveness. The force is below strength.
strengthen (ˈstreŋθən) verb to make or become strong or stronger. He did exercises to strengthen his muscles; The wind strengthened.
ˈstrongbox noun a safe or box for valuables.
strong drink alcoholic liquors.
ˈstronghold noun a fort, fortress or castle etc.
strong language swearing or abuse.
ˌstrong-ˈminded adjective having determination.
strong point a quality, skill etc in which a person excels. Arithmetic isn't one of my strong points.
strongroom noun a room specially constructed for keeping valuable articles, with thick walls and a heavy steel door etc.
on the strength of relying on. On the strength of this offer of money, we plan to start building soon.
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