sterkte

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: sterk‧te

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch stercte, sterkede. Equivalent to sterk +‎ -te.

Noun

sterkte f (plural sterkten or sterktes)

  1. strength
  2. (optics) optical power, refractive power

Interjection

sterkte

  1. expression used to wish someone the strength to persevere whatever hardship they are experiencing (usually illness, or the death of a loved one)
    Gecondoleerd met het verlies van je opa. Heel veel sterkte!
    I'm sorry to hear you lost your grandpa. Wishing you lots of strength!
  2. good luck

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

sterkte

  1. inflection of sterken:
    1. singular past indicative
    2. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive

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