build strength

[/bɪld ˈstreŋθ/]

verb phrase

desenvolver força; construir força

1. to gradually increase physical power and muscle capacity through exercise and training

She goes to the gym three times a week to build strength.

Ela vai à academia três vezes por semana para desenvolver força.

2. to gradually increase confidence, resilience, or emotional fortitude

Therapy helped him build strength to overcome his anxiety.

A terapia ajudou-o a construir força para superar sua ansiedade.

3. to increase the durability or stability of something

We need to build strength in our foundation before construction continues.

Precisamos desenvolver força na nossa fundação antes de continuar a construção.

NYC Slang

get swole; beef up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ganhar força; desenvolver força

most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

ficar mais forte; ganhar músculo

colloquial urban usage

Portugal

ganhar força; fortalecer-se

standard European Portuguese

from strength to strength

go from strength to strength

strength in numbers

pillar of strength

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