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die Mächtige, -n

powerful · powerful people

Eine Frau oder mehrere Frauen, die viel Einfluss und Kontrolle haben und oft bestimmen können, was passiert.

Definition & meaning

The word "Mächtige" refers to a person or a group of people who possess significant power, authority, or influence. It is often used to describe those in high-ranking positions within politics, society, or the economy who have the ability to make important decisions or control the actions of others. Depending on the context, it can refer to a single powerful man (der Mächtige), a powerful woman (die Mächtige), or a group of powerful individuals (die Mächtigen).

Grammar & Word origin

"Mächtige" is a nominalized adjective derived from the German adjective mächtig , which means "powerful" or "mighty."

As a nominalized adjective, its ending changes based on gender, number, and the preceding article:

  • Der Mächtige: The powerful man (masculine singular).
  • Die Mächtige: The powerful woman (feminine singular).
  • Die Mächtigen: The powerful ones (plural).

The root of the word is the noun Macht , which translates to "power" or "might." This root traces back to the Old High German word "maht," which is related to the verb mögen . While "mögen" means "to like" in modern German, its original Germanic meaning was "to be able to" or "to have the strength to."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Einflussreiche : Influential people.
  • Herrscher : Rulers or sovereigns.
  • Machthaber : Those in power or leaders.
  • Potentaten : Potentates or powerful monarchs (often used with a slightly formal or historical tone).

Antonyms:

  • Machtlose : Powerless people.
  • Untergebene : Subordinates or underlings.
  • Schwache : The weak.
  • Beherrschte : The ruled or the subjects.

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Examples

Die Mächtigen bestimmen oft das Schicksal der Schwachen.noun

The powerful often determine the fate of the weak.

Mächtige beeinflussen oft die Gesellschaft.noun

Powerful people often influence society.

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