Polyglot Dictionary

mächtig

/ˈmɛçtɪç/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. powerful

    Built from Macht (power) + -ig.

    • Er war der mächtigste Mann im Land.

      He was the most powerful man in the country.

Made of

  • Macht power

Similar words

kraftvoll

kraftvoll means "powerful" in the sense of physical strength or vigor, like a powerful voice; mächtig means "powerful" in the sense of having power or authority, like a mighty ruler.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

poderoso

poderoso is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "powerful."

Practice

1 What does mächtig mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches mächtig?

See also

adjectivecompound

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