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horsepower in German

horsepower in German is Pferdestärke — horsepower means a unit for measuring the power of an engine, roughly equal to 746 watts.

horsepower in German

Pferdestärke
noun
Metric horsepower, a metric unit approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

What does "horsepower" mean?

  1. noun A unit for measuring the power of an engine, roughly equal to 746 watts.
    "The new sports car boasts over 500 horsepower."
  2. noun Overall strength or performance capability, used more loosely.
    "The new laptop has plenty of horsepower for video editing."

horsepower in a sentence

  • The new sports car boasts over 500 horsepower.
  • They upgraded the engine for an extra 50 horsepower.
  • The new laptop has plenty of horsepower for video editing.

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What is "horsepower" in German?

"horsepower" in German is Pferdestärke. horsepower means: A unit for measuring the power of an engine, roughly equal to 746 watts.

How do you use "horsepower" in a sentence?

Example: "The new sports car boasts over 500 horsepower." In German, "horsepower" is Pferdestärke.

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