Kraftmensch — meaning in English

English meaning

• hulk noun A large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.
• strongman noun A person, especially a performer, known for feats of physical strength.

Senses

Kraftmensch is used for these senses in English:

• hulk (bodybuilding) An excessively muscled person.
• strongman A man who performs feats of strength, as in competitions or as an attraction in a circus.

hulk — full definition

1. noun A large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.
2. noun A large, heavily built person or thing with an imposing presence.
3. verb To loom or move in a large, clumsy way.

strongman — full definition

1. noun A person, especially a performer, known for feats of physical strength.
2. noun A ruler or leader who governs with force and little regard for democratic process.

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