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Gewalt — violence, force, power, control, authority in German

dienounB1
Pronunciation

/gəˈvalt/

Quick Facts

Gender

die

Plural

Gewalten

Level

B1

Frequency

79/100

Source Rank

#1,509

Example Sentences

Wir mögen keine Gewalt.

We don't like violence.

Er sagte, militärische Gewalt sei nicht vonnöten.

He said military force would not be needed.

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