Also means
might
Usage Note
Macht is political or physical 'power', as in an die Macht kommen (to come to power). It is the noun behind the verb machen and the modal mögen/mag; do not read the verb form macht (he/she makes) into it. A 'world power' is eine Weltmacht.
Examples
"Die Regierung hat viel Macht."
Natural Translation
The government has a lot of power.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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