Noun
die Wasserkraft
Pronunciation: /vasɐˈkʁaft/
hydropower, waterpower
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- hydropower, waterpower
Example sentence
Das Rad wird durch Wasserkraft angetrieben.
The wheel is driven by water power.
Word forms
singular
die Wasserkraft
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Wasserkraft
Accusativedie Wasserkraft
Dativeder Wasserkraft
Genitiveder Wasserkraft
Wasserkraft has no common plural.
Usage
- Strom aus Wasserkraft — Electricity generated using water power.
- Wasserkraft / Wasserdruck — Energy obtained from water versus the pressure it exerts.
Die alte Mühle nutzte die Wasserkraft des kleinen Flusses.
The old mill used the water power of the small river.