adjective
intakt
intact
The German word "intakt" is an adjective meaning "intact," "undamaged," or "functioning properly." It comes from the Latin intactus, meaning "untouched."
Explanation of parts:
- It is a single adjective; no separable components besides its Latin root.
Similar words:
- unversehrt (unharmed)
- heil (whole, unharmed)
- funktionstüchtig (fully functional)
Differences:
- intakt emphasizes something being whole and undamaged, especially in a physical or functional sense.
- unversehrt usually stresses lack of injury or harm.
- heil broadly means whole or safe.
- funktionstüchtig focuses more on operational or working condition rather than just physical intactness.
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Examples
Das Gerät bleibt trotz des Sturzes intakt.adjective
The device remains intact despite the fall.
Nach dem Sturz blieb das Handy intakt.adjective
After the fall, the phone remained intact.
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