sterkte

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɛrk.tə/

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• Hyphenation: sterk‧te

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch stercte, sterkede, from Old Dutch *sterkitha, from Proto-West Germanic *starkiþu. By surface analysis, sterk +‎ -te.

Noun

sterkte f (plural sterkten or sterktes, no diminutive)

1. strength

   Synonym: kracht

2. (optics) optical power, refractive power

Derived terms

• geluidssterkte
• gevechtssterkte
• lichtsterkte
• signaalsterkte
• sterkteleer
• stroomsterkte
• troepensterkte
• veldsterkte

Interjection

sterkte

1. expression used to wish someone the strength to persevere whatever hardship they are experiencing (usually illness, or the death of a loved one)

   Gecondoleerd met het verlies van je opa. Heel veel sterkte!

   I'm sorry to hear you lost your grandpa. Wishing you lots of strength!

2. good luck

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

sterkte

1. inflection of sterken:
   1. singular past indicative
   2. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive

Anagrams

• ketters, streekt, strekte