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die Gewalt

/ɡəˈvalt/ noun · feminine B1
  1. strong or violent force · Naturgewalt force of nature· Schrauben mit Gewalt herausreißen to rip out screws with force
  2. violence · häusliche Gewalt domestic violence· Gewalt gegen Sachen violence against inanimate objects
  3. physical control or power · die Gewalt über die Geiseln control of the hostages
  4. authority; legally established control or power · Staatsgewalt governmental authority· Verfügungsgewalt über persönliches Eigentum free disposal of one’s personal property

Genitive der Gewalt · Plural die Gewalten

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Noun forms

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Gewaltdie Gewalten
Accusativedie Gewaltdie Gewalten
Dativeder Gewaltden Gewalten
Genitiveder Gewaltder Gewalten

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