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stark

A2

strong; powerful

English meaning
strong; powerful
Vocabulary package
Positive Character Traits

stark in a sentence

Ich habe starke Kopfschmerzen.

I have a severe headache.

Comparative and superlative

stark stärker am stärksten

Where stark comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch starc, althochdeutsch starch, von germanisch *starka-, starku-, von der indoeuropäischen Wurzel *(s)ter(ə)- mit der ursprünglichen Bedeutung „steif, starr (sein)“

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Questions about stark

What is the comparative of stark?

stark → stärker → am stärksten.

What does stark mean in English?

stark means "strong; powerful". For example: "Ich habe starke Kopfschmerzen." — "I have a severe headache."

What level is stark in German?

stark is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the positive character traits vocabulary.

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