De kracht
Example: De kracht van technologie verandert ons dagelijks leven aanzienlijk.
Definition
"De kracht" refers to the power or force exerted by technology, which significantly influences and changes our daily lives. It often describes the ability of a machine or system to perform work or produce an effect.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de kracht" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'crac', meaning strength or power. It shares roots with the English word 'craft', originally related to skill and strength. Did you know that "kracht" is closely linked to the idea of physical strength and energy, which later extended to technical and abstract forces?
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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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