No. 325 in Afrikaans
krag
Power; strength; force.
In a sentence
Die wind het groot krag vanoggend gehad.
The wind had great strength this morning.
The word 'krag' is used to describe the physical strength or force of the wind.
Sy het die krag gevind om aan te hou, ten spyte van die moeilikhede.
She found the strength to continue, despite the difficulties.
Here, 'krag' refers to emotional or mental strength to overcome challenges.
Die fabriek benodig elektrisiteit om krag aan die masjiene te verskaf.
The factory requires electricity to supply power to the machines.
In this context, 'krag' is used to refer to electrical power necessary to operate machinery.
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