Kraft Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Kraft" is mainly used as noun meaning "strength", "force" or "power". It is also used as preposition.
Essential properties of "Kraft"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: feminine
- Singular: die Kraft
- Plural: die Kräfte
Properties as Preposition
- Governed cases: genitive
- Functions: causal
Meanings of "Kraft" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Physical strength or energy"
"Kraft", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Physical strength or energy needed to perform an action or produce an effect."
- Translation(s): strength, force, power, energy
- Synonym(s): Stärke, Macht, Energie
- Antonym(s): Schwäche
- Related word(s): Kraftwerk, kraftvoll, Krafttraining
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hob den schweren Stein mit aller Kraft.
- Die Kraft des Wassers kann Turbinen antreiben.
- Sie sammelte ihre letzte Kraft, um das Rennen zu beenden.
2.) "By virtue of, due to"
"Kraft", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "By virtue of, by the power of, due to."
- Translation(s): by virtue of, by dint of, by force of, pursuant to
- Synonym(s): aufgrund, wegen, dank
- Related word(s): Kraft dessen, Kraft Gesetzes
📝 Some usage examples:
- Kraft seines Amtes konnte er die Entscheidung treffen.
- Die Regelung tritt kraft Gesetzes in Kraft.
- Kraft ihrer Erfahrung löste sie das Problem schnell.
3.) "Ability to influence"
"Kraft", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Ability or capacity to influence the behavior of others or the course of events."
- Translation(s): power, influence, sway, force
- Synonym(s): Macht, Einfluss, Gewalt
- Antonym(s): Ohnmacht
- Related word(s): Kraftprobe, Machtmissbrauch
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Kraft der Medien beeinflusst die öffentliche Meinung.
- Er nutzte seine politische Kraft, um Veränderungen zu bewirken.
- Die Kraft der Worte kann Menschen inspirieren und motivieren.
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