Definition

Verb: * To strengthen, to reinforce, to enhance, to intensify: To make something stronger, more effective, more powerful, or more numerous. It involves adding to or improving the quality, quantity, or capacity of something.

Usage

The verb tăng cường is used to describe the action of making an existing condition, force, ability, or element more robust. It is often used in formal, political, military, and organizational contexts, but also applies to personal development and general improvement. * It is commonly followed by a direct object indicating what is being strengthened (e.g., tăng cường sức khỏe, tăng cường hợp tác). * It can be used in imperative forms for suggestions or commands (e.g., Cần tăng cường... - It is necessary to strengthen...).

Usage Examples

• (The government decided to strengthen security at the airports.)
• (In order to boost your immune system, you should eat more fruit.)
• (The two companies have enhanced their cooperation in the field of research.)
• (We need to reinforce our unity to overcome difficulties.)

Advanced Usage

• Tăng cường biện pháp: To intensify measures.
  • Thành phố tăng cường biện pháp chống ô nhiễm không khí. (The city is intensifying measures against air pollution.)
• Được tăng cường (Passive voice): To be strengthened/reinforced.
  • Lực lượng cứu hộ được tăng cường thêm người. (The rescue force was reinforced with more personnel.)

Variants and Related Words

• Củng cố (verb): To consolidate, to strengthen (often implies making something already established more solid and stable).
• Nâng cao (verb): To elevate, to raise, to improve (focuses on raising the level or standard of something, like quality or awareness).
• Gia tăng (verb): To increase (focuses more on the aspect of making the quantity or number greater).
• Tăng cường độ (verb phrase): To increase the intensity.
  • Máy tăng cường độ tín hiệu. (A signal amplifier.)

Synonyms

• Làm mạnh thêm: To make stronger.
• Củng cố: To consolidate.
• Nâng cao: To elevate, to improve.
• Phát triển: To develop (in the sense of making grow).

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Tăng cường sức khỏe: To improve/strengthen health.
• Tăng cường thể lực: To enhance physical strength.
• Tăng cường quốc phòng: To strengthen national defense.
• Tăng cường hiệu quả: To enhance efficiency.
• Tăng cường nhận thức: To raise awareness.
• Tăng cường kiểm tra: To intensify inspections.

verb

1. to strengthen