No. 989 in Estonian
jõud
"Jõud" means "strength" or "power" in English.
In a sentence
Töö jaoks on vaja palju jõudu.
A lot of strength is needed for work.
Here, 'jõud' is used to refer to physical or mental strength in accomplishing a specific task.
Elektrijaamas toodetakse elektrilist jõudu.
Electrical power is generated in the power plant.
In this context, 'jõud' refers to physical or mechanical power or energy in a technical sense.
Rasketel aegadel oli tal sisemist jõudu edasi liikuda.
In tough times, she had the inner strength to move forward.
Here, 'jõud' describes inner, emotional, or psychological strength enabling endurance.
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