macht — meaning in English
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English meaning
- agency noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
- choke verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
- force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
- horsepower noun A unit for measuring the power of an engine, roughly equal to 746 watts.
- might aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
- power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.
Senses
macht is used for these senses in English:
- agency The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
- choke (sports) In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.
- force Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
- force (legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
- force (countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
- horsepower (figurative, uncountable) Strength, performance capability, specs, or similar.
- might (countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.
- might (uncountable) Physical strength or force.
agency — full definition
- noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
- noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
- noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.
choke — full definition
- verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
- verb To squeeze someone's throat so they cannot breathe; to strangle.
- verb To perform badly under pressure at a crucial moment, especially when close to winning.
- noun A valve that adjusts the fuel-air mixture in an engine, especially to help start it when cold.