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stärken

strengthen

Meaning of stärken

to make stronger

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German/ˈʃtɛʁkn̩/
strengthen
stärken - strengthen
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stärkenstrengthen
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stärken / kräftigen / festigen / verstärken / intensivieren / straffen

K
🇩🇪German
kräftigen

Emphasizes physical or general strengthening, giving more power and vigor.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
festigen

Means making something more solid, stable, or secure; often used for relationships, positions, or knowledge.

B2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
verstärken

Usually means increasing an existing effect, force, or intensity.

B2Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
intensivieren

Focuses on increasing the intensity, frequency, or depth of a process rather than simply making something stronger.

B2Often
S
🇩🇪German
straffen

Often means making something tighter, firmer, or more compact; it can also refer to processes or schedules.

B2Often
H
🇩🇪German
härten

Means making something harder, more resistant, or less sensitive; it often sounds more technical or physical.

B2Often

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stärken means strengthen. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce stärken

/ˈʃtɛʁkn̩/

stärken translation

strengthen

stärken transcription

/ˈʃtɛʁkn̩/

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stärker machen

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