German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Kraftwerk
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʁaftˌvɛʁk/
Meaning
- neuter nounpower plant
Example
Wir besuchen das alte Kraftwerk am Fluss.
We are visiting the old power plant by the river.
More examples
In der Gemeinde diskutiert man, das alte Kraftwerk zu schließen.
In the community, people are discussing closing the old power plant.
Core concept
An industrial complex converts movement or heat into electric current through generators and related equipment.
Common phrases
über das Kraftwerk sprechen
talk about the power plant
ein Kraftwerk besichtigen
visit a power plant
ein Kraftwerk schließen
close a power plant
Similar words
Elektrizitätswerk: A generating facility that produces electricity and supplies it to customers or local areas.
Wasserkraftwerk: A power plant that uses flowing or stored water to turn turbines and generate electricity.
Kohlekraftwerk: A power plant that burns coal to produce steam and generate electricity.
Atomkraftwerk: A power plant that uses nuclear fission to produce steam and generate electricity.
Definition in German
Eine Anlage zur Produktion von elektrischem Strom, oft bestehend aus Turbinen, Generatoren und Schaltanlagen.
Word origin
Kraftwerk developed from Kraft for power or force and Werk for a productive workplace or industrial works.
Usage tips
- Kraftwerk normally denotes the whole generating plant, while Generator refers to the machine that produces the current.