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fuerza
strength
Physical or mental strength
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force
strength applied to something
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-za
noun suffix
Fuerza means strength and related to the English word force0, since strength is used to generate force.
fuerza
strength (physical)
Physical power — the ability to lift, push, or carry.
Se necesita mucha fuerza para levantar esas cajasYou need a lot of strength to lift those boxes
El atleta entrenó durante años para desarrollar su fuerzaThe athlete trained for years to develop his strength
strength, fortitude (mental / emotional)
Inner strength — the force of character needed to endure hardship.
Tuvo mucha fuerza para superar la pérdida de su madreShe showed great strength in overcoming the loss of her mother
La fuerza de voluntad es clave para alcanzar tus metasWillpower is key to reaching your goals
force (coercion)
Force used against someone's will — compulsion or violence.
La policía los desalojó por la fuerzaThe police removed them by force
No se puede obligar a nadie por la fuerzaYou can't compel anyone by force
force (physics)
A physics force — any cause that changes the motion or state of an object.
La fuerza de gravedad nos mantiene en la tierraThe force of gravity keeps us on the ground
La fuerza del viento derribó varios árbolesThe force of the wind knocked down several trees
force, forces (military)
A military force or armed forces — matching the English word exactly.
Las fuerzas armadas respondieron al ataqueThe armed forces responded to the attack
Una fuerza de paz fue enviada a la regiónA peacekeeping force was sent to the region
a fuerza de
through, by means of
By means of sustained effort or repetition — "through the force of" something.
Lo logró a fuerza de trabajo y perseveranciaHe achieved it through sheer hard work and perseverance
A fuerza de practicar, aprendió a tocar la guitarraThrough practice, she learned to play the guitar