macht

Meaning

1. (feminine) political power, control
2. (feminine) power, might, capability
3. (feminine) a power in international politics
4. (feminine) a military force, such as an army
5. (feminine) power (of multiplication)
6. (feminine) power (type of angel, ranking above archangel)

Concepts

power

force

might

strength

authority

vigour

ability

agency

hold

skill

capacity

control

grip

toughness

potency

mightiness

reign

state

stranglehold

potence

ascendance

ascendancy

capability

choke

domain

empire

grasp

gripe

hand

✋

horsepower

influence

kingdom

leverage

lordship

realm

Synonyms

kracht

vermogen

sterkte

autoriteit

gezag

zeggenschap

beslissingsbevoegdheid

geweld

heerschappij

mogendheid

staat

troep

rijk

🤑

bewind

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɑxt/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch macht, from Old Dutch *maht, from Proto-West Germanic *mahti, from Proto-Germanic *mahtiz. Equivalent to mogen (“to may, to be allowed”) + -t (“verbal noun”).

Sentences

Aan zijn wetgevende macht mag niet worden getornd.

We must not reduce its legislative power.