De kracht
Example: De kracht van de motor bepaalt de snelheid van de auto.
Definition
"De kracht" refers to the force or power exerted by something, especially in a technical context like machinery. It is the energy or strength that enables an object or system to perform work, such as the motor's strength determining a car's speed.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de kracht" comes from the Old Dutch word "kracht," meaning strength or power. It is related to the German word "Kraft" and the English word "craft," which originally referred to skill or power. Did you know? "Kracht" has long been used in technical contexts to describe physical force or energy.
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"De kracht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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