1stamina1 (ˈstæmɪnə
)
Definitions
noun
- enduring energy, strength, and resilience
Alternative Forms
ˈstaminal adjectiveWord Origin
C19: identical with stamina² from Latin stāmen thread, hence the threads of life spun out by the Fates, hence energy, etcSynonyms
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staying power,
endurance,
resilience,
force,
power,
energy,
strength,
resistance,
grit,
vigour,
tenacity,
welly,
power of endurance
indefatigability,
lustiness,
stamen (ˈsteɪmɛn)
Definitions
noun
Word forms: plural, stamens, stamina, ˈstæmɪnə
- the male reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of a stalk (filament) bearing an anther in which pollen is produced
Alternative Forms
staminal (ˈstæmɪnəll) adjective staminiferous (ˌstæmɪˈnɪfərəs) adjective Word Origin
C17: from Latin: the warp in an upright loom, from stāre to standTranslations
- British English:
stamina
Stamina is the physical or mental energy needed to do a tiring activity for a long time.You need a lot of stamina to be a top-class dancer.ˈstæmɪnə NOUN You need a lot of stamina to be a top-class dancer.
- Spanish:
resistencia
nf
- French:
endurance
nf
- German:
Durchhaltevermögen
nnt
- Chinese: 耐力 n
- Arabic: تـَحَمُّلُ n
- Portuguese: resistência nf
- Russian: выносливость nf
- Croatian: izdržljivost nf
- Czech: výdrž nf
- Danish: udholdenhed nutr
- Dutch: uithoudingsvermogen nnt
- Finnish: kestävyys n
- Greek: σωματική αντοχή nf
- Italian: resistenza nf
- Japanese: スタミナ n
- Korean: 스태미나 n
- Norwegian: utholdenhet nm
- Polish: wytrzymałość nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: resistência nf
- European Spanish:
resistencia
nf
- Swedish: uthållighet nutr
- Thai: ความทรหดอดทน ความแข็งแกร่งที่ยืนหยัดอยู่ได้นาน n
- Turkish: dayanıklılık n
- Vietnamese: sự dẻo dai n
Usage examples
And I needed a lot more strength, and a lot more stamina ; yet at the same time I was held up, floating.
, GO! (2001)He demands patience, and certainly the first two pieces in this collection are guaranteed to tax the stamina of most readers.
India Today (1999)They're going to be tired after playing in Wollongong tonight so we'll have to test their stamina.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)At this time of year you shouldn't need to work on players ' stamina.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)Here, the emphasis is on stamina rather than power, on economy rather than strength.
, Peak Energy (1988)