German word

Wucht

Pronunciation

IPA/vʊxt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounforce

Example

Die Wucht des Aufpralls beschädigte das Auto.

The force of the impact damaged the car.

Illustration for Wucht (force)

More examples

Die Aussage verlor durch Details an Wucht.

The statement lost momentum because of details.

Core concept

A heavy moving body delivers a concentrated blow that carries through into a powerful result.

Common phrases

  • die Wucht einer Aussage

    the force of a statement

  • politische Wucht

    political force

  • an Wucht verlieren

    lose momentum

Similar words

Stoß: A sudden jolt caused by a brief push or collision.
Schlag: A forceful blow delivered by a hand or object.
Aufprall: A powerful impact caused by a high-speed collision.
Kollision: An impact caused by two objects striking each other.

Definition in German

Kräftige, oft plötzliche Stoß- oder Schlagwirkung; in übertragener Bedeutung heftige Wirkung oder Einfluss.

Word origin

Wucht comes through Middle High German wuht from Old High German wuht and is related to the verb wuchten, meaning to move something heavy with force.

Usage tips

  • Wucht is feminine, as in die Wucht, and the common phrase mit voller Wucht means with full force.

Other meanings

  • momentumnoun
  • impactnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • wuchtloslacking forceadjective
  • wuchtenheaveverb

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