Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

die wirkung

Translation (Übersetzung) effect, impact, action
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈvɪʁkʊŋ]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
feminine noun intermediate B1 effect impact
A feminine noun (die Wirkung) commonly used to describe the result or influence of an action, event, or substance. Often appears in contexts like medicine, physics, psychology, and everyday situations.

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wirkung is a German Nouns

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wirkung Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die Wirkung des Medikaments setzte schnell ein.
The effect of the medication started quickly.
Medical context describing drug efficacy.
Seine Worte hatten eine große Wirkung auf das Publikum.
His words had a big impact on the audience.
Describing influence in a speech or conversation.
Die langfristige Wirkung dieser Entscheidung ist noch unklar.
The long-term effect of this decision is still unclear.
Discussing consequences of actions.

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wirkung Word Family (Wortfamilie)

wirkung word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn wirkung family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore wirkung related words and expand your German vocabulary.

root verb (Stammverb)
wirken
Meaning: to act, to have an effect
Tense: infinitive
Example: Das Medikament wirkt schnell.
Verb
agent noun (Nomen Agentis)
Wirkstoff
Meaning: active ingredient
Example: Der Wirkstoff in der Tablette ist Ibuprofen.
Noun
adjective (Adjektiv)
wirksam
Meaning: effective
Example: Eine wirksame Behandlung.
Adjective
noun (related) (verwandtes Nomen)
Wirkungsgrad
Meaning: efficiency
Example: Der Wirkungsgrad des Motors ist hoch.
Noun

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wirkung Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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wirkung Collocations (Kollokationen)

wirkung collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn wirkung word combinations and how to use wirkung with other words naturally.

die Wirkung von etwas
the effect of something
High frequency
eine positive Wirkung
a positive effect
High frequency
eine negative Wirkung
a negative effect
High frequency
die volle Wirkung
the full effect
Medium frequency
sofortige Wirkung
immediate effect
Medium frequency
langfristige Wirkung
long-term effect
Medium frequency
Wirkung zeigen
to take effect
High frequency
ohne Wirkung bleiben
to remain without effect
Medium frequency
die gewünschte Wirkung
the desired effect
Medium frequency

wirkung Idioms (Redewendungen)

wirkung idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing wirkung with meanings and explanations. Master wirkung expressions used in everyday German.

Wirkung nach innen und außen
effect internally and externally
Describes something that has both internal and external impacts, often used in organizational contexts.
Die Wirkung verpufft
The effect fizzles out
Means an effect diminishes or disappears without achieving much.
Wirkung erzielen
to achieve an effect
To successfully create an impact or result.

wirkung Synonyms (Synonyme)

wirkung synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for wirkung and expand your German vocabulary. Learn wirkung similar words and their usage.

Effekt
Meaning: effect
High similarity
Auswirkung
Meaning: consequence, impact
High similarity
Einfluss
Meaning: influence
Medium similarity
Folge
Meaning: consequence
Medium similarity
Resultat
Meaning: result
Medium similarity
Wirkkraft
Meaning: efficacy, potency
Low similarity

wirkung Antonyms (Antonyme)

wirkung antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to wirkung. Discover wirkung opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Ursache
Meaning: cause
Wirkungslosigkeit
Meaning: ineffectiveness
Unwirksamkeit
Meaning: inefficacy

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wirkung Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

wirkung semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to wirkung. Explore wirkung related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn wirkung contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Einfluss Effekt Resultat Konsequenz Auswirkung Ursache Medikament Veränderung

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