English–German

“power plant” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁaftˌvɛʁk/

Example

Wir besuchen das alte Kraftwerk am Fluss.

We are visiting the old power plant by the river.

Illustration for Kraftwerk (power plant)

How to say “power plant” in German

“Power plant” in German is Kraftwerk.

An industrial complex converts movement or heat into electric current through generators and related equipment.

Full entry for Kraftwerk: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kraftwerk

In der Gemeinde diskutiert man, das alte Kraftwerk zu schließen.

In the community, people are discussing closing the old power plant.

Tips for using Kraftwerk

  • Kraftwerk normally denotes the whole generating plant, while Generator refers to the machine that produces the current.

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