Kraftakt

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German

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Etymology

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From Kraft (power, strength) +‎ Akt (act).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁaftˌakt/
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  • Hyphenation: Kraft‧akt

Noun

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Kraftakt m (strong, genitive Kraftaktes or Kraftakts, plural Kraftakte)

  1. show of strength, stunt, feat
  2. tour de force, strenuous effort
    Synonym: Tour de Force

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