What does fortaleza in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word fortaleza in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fortaleza in Spanish.

The word fortaleza in Spanish means fortress, stronghold, strength, vigour, strength, power, fortitude, strength of spirit, strengthen. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fortaleza

fortress, stronghold

nombre femenino (edificación fortificada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Fortaleza de Akershus, una edificación militar con más de 700 años, se encuentra en Oslo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The major tourist attraction in the area is the Roman fortress.

strength, vigour

nombre femenino (persona: vigor, entereza) (physical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El anciano teme ser vencido por la enfermedad porque ha perdido la fortaleza de la juventud.
The old man fears the illness will get the better of him as he's lost the vigour of youth.

strength, power

nombre femenino (resistencia, fuerza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La fortaleza muscular se logra a través del ejercicio.
Muscle strength is built up through exercise.

fortitude, strength of spirit

nombre femenino (virtud cardinal cristiana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La fortaleza es un don que el Espíritu Santo concede a los fieles para soportar las penas más amargas.
You have to admire their strength of spirit (or: fortitude) with all that adversity.

strengthen

locución verbal (dar robustez)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El entrenamiento provee fortaleza a los músculos.
Training strengthens muscles.

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