en kraft
Meaning
strength; power; force
In Swedish: styrka, energi
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kraft |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kraften |
| Plural, indefinite | krafter |
| Plural, definite | krafterna |
kraft is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kraft, den stora kraften. Check another noun
Practise kraft
1 / 2Is it en kraft or ett kraft?
kraft in a sentence
- ha kraft att opponera sighave it in one to object
- konservativa krafterconservative forces
- en betydande kraft inom företageta person of substantial influence in the company
- laga kraftlegal force
- Han kastade bollen med stor kraftHe threw the ball with great force
Expressions
- (kämpa) av alla krafter(struggle) with all one's might
- träda i kraftgo into force
Words built with kraft
- kraftfull powerful
- motståndskraft resistance
- vattenkraft hydroelectric power
- handlingskraft power to act
Questions
What does kraft mean in English?
kraft means “strength, power”.
Is it en kraft or ett kraft?
It is en kraft, and “the strength” is kraften.
What is the plural of kraft?
The plural of kraft is krafter, and the definite plural is krafterna.
Similar words
forcestyrka
Origin
From Old Swedish krapter, from Old Norse kraptr, krǫptr, from Proto-Germanic *kraftuz.
Nearby common words
kraft is number 708 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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