Definition of 'stamina'

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stamina

(stæmɪnə )

uncountable noun

Stamina is the physical or mental energy needed to do a tiring activity for a long time.

You have to have a lot of stamina to be a top-class dancer.

Synonyms: staying power, endurance, resilience, force More Synonyms of stamina

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stamina in British English 1

(ˈstæmɪnə )

noun

enduring energy, strength, and resilience

Derived forms

staminal (ˈstaminal)

adjective

Word origin

C19: identical with stamina2 from Latin stāmen thread, hence the threads of life spun out by the Fates, hence energy, etc

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stamina in British English 2

(ˈstæmɪnə )

noun

a plural of stamen

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stamina in American English 1

(ˈstæmənə )

noun

resistance to fatigue, illness, hardship, etc.; endurance

Word origin

L, pl. of stamen: see stamen

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stamina in American English 2

(ˈstæmənə ; ˈsteɪmənə )

noun

alt. pl. of

stamen

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Standing is great for working the upper body but sitting will build up muscle strength and stamina. Mental stamina is as crucial as physical strength.You will need stamina and energy but your efforts will be rewarded.This test of stamina should be right up his street.You need a blend of speed and stamina.You have not got the physical stamina to do what the male soldiers do.He was stocky with broad shoulders and had tremendous strength and stamina.His energy and his stamina mean that he gets into positions as a matter of course.This stiffer test of stamina will suit. Speed and stamina together are very unusual in any horse.

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British English: stamina /ˈstæmɪnə/ NOUN

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.

American English: stamina
Arabic: تـَحَمُّلُ
Brazilian Portuguese: resistência
Chinese: 耐力
Croatian: izdržljivost
Czech: výdrž
Danish: udholdenhed
Dutch: uithoudingsvermogen
European Spanish: resistencia fortaleza
Finnish: kestävyys
French: endurance
German: Durchhaltevermögen
Greek: σωματική αντοχή
Italian: resistenza
Japanese: スタミナ
Korean: 스태미나
Norwegian: utholdenhet
Polish: wytrzymałość
European Portuguese: resistência
Romanian: rezistență
Russian: выносливость
Latin American Spanish: resistencia fuerza vital
Swedish: uthållighet
Thai: ความทรหดอดทน ความแข็งแกร่งที่ยืนหยัดอยู่ได้นาน
Turkish: dayanıklılık
Ukrainian: витримка
Vietnamese: sự dẻo dai

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