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stree t value N‑SING The street value of a drug is the price that is paid for it when it is sold illegally to drug users. [JOURNALISM ] □ [+ of ] …cocaine with a street value of two million pounds.

street|walker /striː twɔːkə ^r / (streetwalkers ) N‑COUNT A streetwalker is a prostitute who stands or walks in the streets in order to get customers. [OLD-FASHIONED ]

street|wise /striː twa I z/ ADJ Someone who is streetwise knows how to deal with difficult or dangerous situations in big cities. [INFORMAL ] □  The experience did make us tough and streetwise.

strength ◆◆◇ /stre ŋθ/ (strengths )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Your strength is the physical energy that you have, which gives you the ability to perform various actions, such as lifting or moving things. □ [+ of ] She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the strength of her muscles. □  He threw it forward with all his strength. □  He leant against the wall, fighting for strength to continue.

2 N‑UNCOUNT Someone's strength in a difficult situation is their confidence or courage. □  Something gave me the strength to overcome the difficulty. □  His strength is an inspiration to me in my life. □ [+ of ] You need strength of mind to stand up for yourself.

3 N‑UNCOUNT The strength of an object or material is its ability to be treated roughly, or to carry heavy weights, without being damaged or destroyed. □ [+ of ] He checked the strength of the cables. □  …the properties of a material, such as strength or electrical conductivity.

4 N‑UNCOUNT The strength of a person, organization, or country is the power or influence that they have. □  America values its economic leadership, and the political and military strength that goes with it. □  He urged followers to mass for a decisive show of strength the next day. □  They have their own independence movement which is gathering strength.

5 N‑UNCOUNT If you refer to the strength of a feeling, opinion, or belief, you are talking about how deeply it is felt or believed by people, or how much they are influenced by it. □ [+ of ] He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling. □ [+ of ] What makes a mayor successful in Los Angeles is the strength of his public support.

6 N‑VAR Someone's strengths are the qualities and abilities that they have which are an advantage to them, or which make them successful. □  Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses. □  Tact was never Mr Moore's strength. □ [+ of ] Organisation is the strength of any good army.

7 N‑UNCOUNT If you refer to the strength of a currency, economy, or industry, you mean that its value or success is steady or increasing. □ [+ of ] …the long-term competitive strength of the economy. □  The drop was caused partly by the pound's strength against the dollar.

8 N‑UNCOUNT The strength of a group of people is the total number of people in it. □ [+ of ] …elite forces, comprising about one-tenth of the strength of the army.

9 N‑UNCOUNT The strength of a wind, current, or other force is its power or speed. □  A tropical storm is gaining strength in the eastern Atlantic.

10 N‑UNCOUNT The strength of a drink, chemical, or drug is the amount of the particular substance in it that gives it its particular effect. □ [+ of ] Each capsule contains 30 -100 mg according to the strength of dose required.