German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
Kraft
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁaft/
Meaning
- feminine nounstrength
Example
Nach dem Umzug hatte er keine Kräfte mehr.
After the move, he had no strength left.
More examples
Die Maschine braucht viel Kraft, um zu starten.
The machine needs a lot of strength to start.
Core concept
Usable force that gives someone the ability to act or gives something its effect.
Common phrases
viel Kraft
a lot of strength
mit aller Kraft
with all one's strength
Similar words
Stärke: The degree of force or firmness possessed by a person or thing.
Energie: Energy available for movement or sustained activity.
Leistung: The output or level of activity produced by a machine or body.
Macht: The power to control others or influence events.
Definition in German
Kraft ist die Stärke oder Energie, die jemand oder etwas besitzt, um Arbeit zu leisten oder Wirkung zu zeigen.
Word origin
The German noun Kraft developed through Middle High German kraft from an inherited Germanic word for strength and power.
Usage tips
- Kraft also occurs in the fixed expressions in Kraft treten and ausser Kraft setzen for entering into force and rendering something ineffective.