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Kraft

strength

noun KRAFT Less Common
Body & Health

Also means

force

Usage Note

Kraft means strength or physical force, and in plural Kräfte it also means personnel or workers (Fachkräfte, 'skilled workers'). The legal phrase in Kraft treten means 'to come into force'. Its plural umlauts to Kräfte.

Examples

"Sie hat viel Kraft in den Armen."

Natural Translation

She has a lot of strength in her arms.

Literal Translation

She has much strength in the arms.

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