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Detailed Translations for strengthening from English to Dutch

strengthening:

strengthening [the ~] nomen

  1. the strengthening (consolidation; reinforcement; amplification; )
    de consolidatie; de versterking; de versteviging; de verharding

strengthening adj

  1. strengthening

Translation Matrix for strengthening:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
consolidatie affirmation; amplification; confirmation; consolidation; fortification; intensification; reinforcement; strengthening consolidation
verharding affirmation; amplification; confirmation; consolidation; fortification; intensification; reinforcement; strengthening
versterking affirmation; amplification; confirmation; consolidation; fortification; intensification; reinforcement; strengthening enrichment; expansion; fortification; growth; increase; rise
versteviging affirmation; amplification; confirmation; consolidation; fortification; intensification; reinforcement; strengthening
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
versterkend strengthening

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Related Definitions for "strengthening":

  1. the act of increasing the strength of something1
  2. becoming stronger1

Wiktionary Translations for strengthening:

strengthening
noun
  1. het versterken

strengthen:

to strengthen verb (strengthens, strengthened, strengthening)

  1. to strengthen (intensify; amplify; invigorate; )
    versterken; intensiveren; aanscherpen; toespitsen; verhevigen
    • versterken verb (versterk, versterkt, versterkte, versterkten, versterkt)
    • intensiveren verb (intensiveer, intensiveert, intensiveerde, intensiveerden, geïntensiveerd)
    • toespitsen verb (spits toe, spitst toe, spitste toe, spitsten toe, toegespitst)
    • verhevigen verb (verhevig, verhevigt, verhevigde, verhevigden, verhevigd)
  2. to strengthen (reinforce; intensify; become stronger)
    versterken; sterker worden; sterken
    • versterken verb (versterk, versterkt, versterkte, versterkten, versterkt)
    • sterker worden verb (word sterker, wordt sterker, werd sterker, werden sterker, sterker geworden)
    • sterken verb (sterk, sterkt, sterkte, sterkten, gesterkt)
  3. to strengthen (reinforce; fortify)
    sterker maken
    • sterker maken verb (maak sterker, maakt sterker, maakte sterker, maakten sterker, sterker gemaakt)

Conjugations for strengthen:

present
  1. strengthen
  2. strengthen
  3. strengthens
  4. strengthen
  5. strengthen
  6. strengthen
simple past
  1. strengthened
  2. strengthened
  3. strengthened
  4. strengthened
  5. strengthened
  6. strengthened
present perfect
  1. have strengthened
  2. have strengthened
  3. has strengthened
  4. have strengthened
  5. have strengthened
  6. have strengthened
past continuous
  1. was strengthening
  2. were strengthening
  3. was strengthening
  4. were strengthening
  5. were strengthening
  6. were strengthening
future
  1. shall strengthen
  2. will strengthen
  3. will strengthen
  4. shall strengthen
  5. will strengthen
  6. will strengthen
continuous present
  1. am strengthening
  2. are strengthening
  3. is strengthening
  4. are strengthening
  5. are strengthening
  6. are strengthening
subjunctive
  1. be strengthened
  2. be strengthened
  3. be strengthened
  4. be strengthened
  5. be strengthened
  6. be strengthened
diverse
  1. strengthen!
  2. let's strengthen!
  3. strengthened
  4. strengthening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for strengthen:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aanscherpen acumilate; amplify; deepen; fortify; intensify; invigorate; strengthen accentuate; sharpen
intensiveren acumilate; amplify; deepen; fortify; intensify; invigorate; strengthen
sterken become stronger; intensify; reinforce; strengthen seek refuge in
sterker maken fortify; reinforce; strengthen
sterker worden become stronger; intensify; reinforce; strengthen
toespitsen acumilate; amplify; deepen; fortify; intensify; invigorate; strengthen
verhevigen acumilate; amplify; deepen; fortify; intensify; invigorate; strengthen
versterken acumilate; amplify; become stronger; deepen; fortify; intensify; invigorate; reinforce; strengthen
- beef up; fortify; tone; tone up

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Related Definitions for "strengthen":

  1. give a healthy elasticity to1
  2. gain strength1
    • His body strengthened1
  3. make strong or stronger1
    • This exercise will strengthen your upper body1
    • strengthen the relations between the two countries1

Wiktionary Translations for strengthen:

strengthen
verb
  1. to make strong or stronger
  2. to animate
  3. to augment
strengthen
verb
  1. sterker maken
  2. iets steviger maken