Die Wirkung



Example: Die Wirkung des Medikaments ist sehr schnell spürbar.

Definition


"Die Wirkung" refers to the effect or impact something has, particularly the result produced by a cause or action. For example, in the phrase 'Die Wirkung des Medikaments ist sehr schnell spürbar,' it denotes the noticeable effect of the medication.

Etymology


The German word "Wirkung" comes from the verb "wirken," meaning 'to work' or 'to produce an effect.' It developed from Middle High German and Old High German roots, related to the concept of causing or bringing about results. Did you know? The word reflects the idea of something 'working' or 'acting' to create change.

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"Die Wirkung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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