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1 fortify
1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) fortificar, fortalecer2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) enriquecer•tr['fɔːtɪfaɪ]1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL fortificar2 (strengthen) fortalecerv.• acerar v.• confirmar v.• encastillar v.• fortalecer v.• fortificar v.• reforzar v.'fɔːrtəfaɪ, 'fɔːtɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) ( Mil) \<\<town/building\>\> fortificar*2) ( strengthen) \<\<person/determination\>\> fortalecer*, fortificar*; \<\<argument\>\> reforzar*3) \<\<wine\>\> fortificar*, encabezar*fortified wine — vino m fortificado
['fɔːtɪfaɪ]VT1) (Mil) fortificar; (=strengthen) fortalecer2) (fig) [+ person] fortalecerto fortify o.s. — fortalecerse
3) (=enrich) [+ food] enriquecer; [+ wine] encabezarfortified wine — vino m encabezado
* * *['fɔːrtəfaɪ, 'fɔːtɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) ( Mil) \<\<town/building\>\> fortificar*2) ( strengthen) \<\<person/determination\>\> fortalecer*, fortificar*; \<\<argument\>\> reforzar*3) \<\<wine\>\> fortificar*, encabezar*fortified wine — vino m fortificado
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2 укреплять
несовер. - укреплять;
совер. - укрепить( кого-л./что-л.)
1) (в различных значениях) strengthen;
(о власти, положении и т.п.) consolidate;
воен. fortify укрепить квалифицированными кадрами ≈ to reinforce/replenish with skilled personnel укрепить экономическую мощь ≈ to increase the strength of the economy укрепить единство ≈ to consolidate the unity (of) укреплять веру ≈ to strengthen smb.'s confidence (in)
2) (прикреплять) fix;
fasten, укрепить (вн.)
1. (делать более прочным) strengthen (smth.) (тж. перен.) ;
shore( smth.) up;
(делать устойчивым) fix (smth.) ;
2. (делать более выносливым) fortify (smth.) ;
~ здоровье fortify/improve one`s health;
3. (поддерживать морально) brace( smb.) up;
4. (делать более мощным, сильным) consolidate (smth.), fortify (smth.) ;
~ся, укрепиться
5. (делаться более прочным) be*/become* stronger;
(принимать устойчивое положение) be* fixed;
6. (становиться более сильным физически и духовно) be* strengthened;
укрепиться в своих убеждениях be* confirmed in one`s belief;
укрепиться в своих намерениях be* still more determined to carry out one`s intentions;
7. (прочно устанавливаться) be* established;
8. (становиться более мощным, влиятельным) establish itself;
9. воен. consolidate one`s positions, entrench one self.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > укреплять
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3 befæste
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4 um|ocnić
pf — um|acniać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (wzmocnić) to strengthen [konstrukcję, wał, zabezpieczenie]- umocnić gospodarkę/walutę to strengthen the economy/a currency2. przen. (ugruntować) to reinforce [władzę, przyjaźń, opinię]- chwilowe rozstanie tylko umocniło jego miłość their short separation only reinforced his love- trzeba umacniać więzi rodzinne family ties must be strengthened3. Wojsk. (ufortyfikować) to fortify [obiekty, teren, pozycje] Ⅱ umocnić się — umacniać się 1. (wzmocnić się) [autorytet, władza, związek, waluta] to consolidate, to strengthen- po reformach wyraźnie umocniła się gospodarka after the reforms the economy clearly strengthened2. Wojsk. to dig in pot.; to secure one’s position- miasto umocniło się przed atakiem wroga they increased the town’s fortifications3. przen. umocnić się w zamiarze/przekonaniu, że… to be confirmed in one’s intention/belief that…- umocnił ją w przekonaniu, że… he reinforced a. confirmed her belief that…- rodzice umocnili mnie w decyzji pójścia na studia my parents reinforced my decision to go to universityThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > um|ocnić
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5 strengthen
1. transitive verb(give power to) stärken; (reinforce, intensify, increase in number) verstärken; erhöhen [Anteil]; (make more effective) unterstützenstrengthen somebody's resolve — jemanden in seinem Entschluss bestärken
2. intransitive verbstrengthen somebody's hand — (fig.) jemandes Position stärken
* * *see academic.ru/71361/strong">strong* * *strength·en[ˈstreŋ(k)θən]I. vtto \strengthen one's muscles seine Muskeln kräftigen2. (increase)security has been \strengthened die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen wurden verstärktthe economy has been \strengthened die Wirtschaftslage hat sich verbessertto \strengthen sb's belief/power jds Glauben/Macht stärkento \strengthen a currency eine Währung stabilisierento \strengthen a democracy eine Demokratie stärkento \strengthen relations/ties Beziehungen/Bindungen festigen [o intensivieren3. (support)▪ to \strengthen sb jdn bestärken▪ to \strengthen sth etw untermauern4. CHEM▪ to \strengthen sth etw anreichern5.▶ to \strengthen one's grip on sth etw besser in den Griff bekommen▶ to \strengthen sb's hand jdm mehr Macht gebenthe police want tougher laws to \strengthen their hand against drug traffickers die Polizei will härtere Gesetze, damit sie effizienter gegen Drogenhändler vorgehen kannII. vithe wind \strengthened in the night der Wind hat über Nacht aufgefrischt* * *['streŋTən]1. vtstärken; material, shoes, building, grip, resolve also verstärken; eyesight verbessern; muscles, patient stärken, kräftigen; person (lit) Kraft geben (+dat); (fig) bestärken; currency, market festigen; effect vergrößernto strengthen sb's hand (fig) — jdn bestärken or ermutigen
this only strengthened her determination — das bestärkte sie nur in ihrem Entschluss
2. vistärker werden; (wind, desire also) sich verstärken* * *strengthen [ˈstreŋθn; -ŋkθn]A v/t1. stärken, stark machen:strengthen sb’s hand fig obs jemandem Mut machen2. fig bestärken, bekräftigenB v/i1. stark werden, erstarken2. sich verstärken, stärker werden* * *1. transitive verb(give power to) stärken; (reinforce, intensify, increase in number) verstärken; erhöhen [Anteil]; (make more effective) unterstützen2. intransitive verbstrengthen somebody's hand — (fig.) jemandes Position stärken
* * *v.bestärken v.sich verstärken v.stärken v.stärker werden ausdr.verstärken v. -
6 strengthen
strength·en [ʼstreŋ(k)ɵən] vt1) ( make stronger)to \strengthen one's muscles seine Muskeln kräftigen2) ( increase)to \strengthen sth etw [ver]stärken;( intensify) etw intensivieren;( improve) etw verbessern;security has been \strengthened die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen wurden verstärkt;the economy has been \strengthened die Wirtschaftslage hat sich verbessert;to \strengthen sb's belief/ power jds Glauben/Macht stärken;to \strengthen a currency eine Währung stabilisieren;to \strengthen a democracy eine Demokratie stärken;3) ( support)to \strengthen sb jdn bestärken;to \strengthen sth etw untermauern;to \strengthen the case for sth gute Gründe für etw akk beibringenPHRASES:to \strengthen one's grip on sth etw besser in den Griff bekommen;to \strengthen sb's hand jdm mehr Macht geben;the police want tougher laws to \strengthen their hand against drug traffickers die Polizei will härtere Gesetze, damit sie effizienter gegen Drogenhändler vorgehen kann vithe wind \strengthened in the night der Wind hat über Nacht aufgefrischt
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