Anziehungskraft
/ˈanˌtsiːʊŋsˌkʁaft/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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attraction, gravitational pull
Built from Anziehung (attraction) + Kraft (strength).
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Die Anziehungskraft des Mondes verursacht Gezeiten.
The Moon's gravitational pull causes tides.
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Made of
- Anziehung attraction
- Kraft strength
Similar words
Attraktivität is attractiveness in the everyday, personal sense; Anziehungskraft literally means gravitational pull, and is used figuratively for a strong, almost magnetic appeal.
Practice
1 What does Anziehungskraft mean?
attraction, gravitational pull
2 Fill the gap: Die ___ des Mondes verursacht Gezeiten.
Full sentence: Die Anziehungskraft des Mondes verursacht Gezeiten. (The Moon's gravitational pull causes tides.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Anziehungskraft?
Anziehungskraft: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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