No. 11,087 in German
schwerkraft
Gravity.
In a sentence
Die Schwerkraft auf der Erde beträgt etwa 9,81 m/s².
The gravity on Earth is about 9.81 m/s².
In this sentence, 'Schwerkraft' is used in its literal scientific meaning, referring to gravitational force.
Der Mond beeinflusst die Schwerkraft, die die Gezeiten auf der Erde verursacht.
The moon influences the gravity that causes tides on Earth.
Here, 'Schwerkraft' is used to discuss a specific natural phenomenon, emphasizing its effects.
In der Science-Fiction-Geschichte wurde die Schwerkraft auf dem fremden Planeten als sehr gering beschrieben.
In the science fiction story, the gravity on the alien planet was described as very weak.
In this instance, 'Schwerkraft' is employed contextually to illustrate a speculative fictional scenario, applying the term beyond its Earthly confines.
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