Machtwort
/ˈmaxtvɔʁt/
das
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Machtworte
Meaning
-
a decisive, authoritative statement that settles a dispute
Built from Macht (power) + Wort (word).
Made of
- Macht power
- Wort word
Practice
1 What does Machtwort mean?
a decisive, authoritative statement that settles a dispute
2 Fill the gap: Der Trainer musste ein ___ sprechen, um den Streit zu beenden.
Full sentence: Der Trainer musste ein Machtwort sprechen, um den Streit zu beenden. (The coach had to lay down the law to end the argument.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Machtwort?
Machtwort: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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