• The Singapore dollar has gradually strengthened against the pound and the US dollar.
• The G7 industrial nations might act later this month to strengthen the yen.
• These measures are designed to strengthen the company's market position.
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A discussion paper aiming to strengthen the EU's competition regime has been circulated amongst commissioners.
»Research and development expenses amounted to €76m in the first six months, reflecting the company's desire to further strengthen its technological leadership.
»Recent efforts have been made to strengthen the role of outside directors.
strengthen your position/performance/control »Mobile operators need to strengthen their control over revenue and profit.
strengthen laws/regulations/mechanisms »The Oil Conservation Division is in the process of trying to strengthen regulations over oil waste pits.
Proceeds of the sale will be used to pay off existing debt in order to strengthen the balance sheet.
»Year-on-year GDP growth continued to strengthen in the first quarter.
be strengthened (by sth) »Their market position has been strengthened by the purchase of their main US rival.
The euro strengthened against the dollar.
»a strengthening dollar/euro/yen, etc.
The success in the election strengthened the party's position considerably.
This merger will further strengthen the company and ensure its continued success.
This temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve.
These exercises are designed to strengthen your back muscles.
The euro has strengthened against the dollar.
The new law is aimed at strengthening protective measures for workers.
to strengthen one's health - укреплять здоровье
to strengthen an opinion - подкреплять мнение
to strengthen ties of friendship - крепить узы дружбы
to strengthen smb.'s hands - поддержать кого-л.
to strengthen a solution - хим. делать раствор более крепким /концентрированным/
to strengthen (smb's) hand — усиливать (чью-л.) позицию
to strengthen an opinion — подкреплять мнение
to strengthen international peace and security — укреплять международный мир и безопасность
to strengthen smb's control of smth — усиливать чей-л. контроль над чем-л.
to strengthen the power — укреплять власть
to strengthen the unity — укреплять единство
1) усиливать, укреплять, делать более сильным, крепким, прочным и пр. {см. strength}
to ~ one's health - укреплять здоровье
to ~ an opinion - подкреплять мнение
to ~ ties of friendship - крепить узы дружбы
to ~ smb.'s hands - поддержать кого-л.
to ~ a solution - хим. делать раствор более крепким /концентрированным/
2) усиливаться, укрепляться, становиться более сильным, крепким, прочным и пр. {см. strength}
зміцнювати, посилювати; стабілізувати; зміцнюватися
strengthen international peace and security — зміцнювати мир і безпеку у світі
strengthen jurisdiction over natural resources — посилювати юрисдикцію над природними ресурсами
strengthen legality and law order — зміцнювати законність і правопорядок
- strengthen a law- strengthen defence capability- strengthen defense capability- strengthen defense capacity- strengthen defense potential- strengthen defence capacity- strengthen defence potential- strengthen discipline- strengthen family ties- strengthen law and order- strengthen state sovereignty