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Spanish word
fortalecimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/foɾtaleθiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounstrengthening
Example
El fortalecimiento del equipo fue importante.
The strengthening of the team was important.
More examples
El fortalecimiento de la comunicación facilita las conversaciones cotidianas.
The strengthening of communication facilitates everyday conversations.
Core concept
The result or outcome of making something stronger, expressed as increased capacity, resilience, or influence.
Common phrases
fortalecimiento de la comunicación
strengthening of communication
fortalecimiento del vínculo
strengthening of the bond
fortalecimiento de la confianza
strengthening of trust
Similar words
mejora: Positive change in quality or state that makes something better.
consolidación: Building a solid base to preserve stability and ensure continuity.
refuerzo: Targeted support added to increase force, strength, or impact.
desarrollo: Steady, staged growth and improvement achieved over time.
Definition in Spanish
Resultado o efecto de reforzar algo, entendido como aumento de capacidad, estabilidad o influencia.
Word origin
The word is formed by adding the nominalizing suffix -miento to fortalecer, itself from Latin fortis 'strong', yielding a noun for the result or effect of strengthening.
Usage tips
- Used alone it sounds abstract, so Spanish often uses it with a noun like capacidades, instituciones, or liderazgo to specify what is being strengthened.
Other meanings
- reinforcementnoun
Opposites
- debilitamientoweakeningnoun
- deteriorodeteriorationnoun
Related words
- fortalecerstrengthenverb
- fortalecedorstrengtheningadjective