die Stärke

Plural: die Stärken
Based on: stark
Noun #743 Noun
  1. the strength
  2. the starch
1.

the strength

Opposite: Schwäche
(also works for mental strength)
Examples
  • Maria hat viele Stärken. Geduld ist nicht eine davon.
  • Maria has many strengths. Patience is not one of them.
2.

the starch

(for food)
Examples
  • Zu dem Rezept benötigt man ein wenig Stärke, um die Soße zu verdicken.
  • For the recipe, you need a bit of starch to thicken the sauce.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Stärke' have?

Stärke has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the strength , 2. the starch .

What is the gender of 'Stärke'?

die

What is the plural of 'Stärke'?

die Stärken

What is 'Stärke' related to?

The word 'Stärke' is related to stark.

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