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Kraft

/kʁaft/· noun· Pl. die Kräfte

strength, power

Muscle power, will power — and in the gym, Krafttraining.

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Singular
die Kraft
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die Kräfte
Genitiv
der Kraft

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Kraft
strength

Er hat viel Kraft in den Armen.

He has a lot of strength in his arms.

Word family

Kraftkräftigstrong, powerfuldas Krafttrainingweight trainingdas Kraftwerkpower station

Common combinations

  • viel Kraft habento be very strong
  • keine Kraft mehr habento have no strength left
  • mit aller Kraftwith all one's strength

Real examples

  • Für Klettern braucht man viel Kraft.For climbing you need a lot of strength.
  • Nach dem Marathon hatte ich keine Kraft mehr.After the marathon I had no strength left.
  • Mit Krafttraining wird man stärker.With weight training you get stronger.

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