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Meaning of 'Wirkt' in English | German to English

Last Updated: June 14, 2026

Level: C1 Advanced

Meaning of 'Wirkt' in English | German to English

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🗣️ Translation & Context: Looking for the English meaning or translation of the German word 'Wirkt'? Memorizing flat dictionary definitions is slow. Read the German to English examples below, check your pronunciation, and play the interactive games to master it instantly.

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Wirkt'.
Verified Footprint: 536 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (C1 Advanced).
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He seems hungry.	Er wirkt hungrig.
Faith works miracles!	Der Glaube wirkt Wunder!
Tobacco acts on the brain.	Tabak wirkt auf das Gehirn.
That lake looks like the sea.	Der See wirkt wie ein Meer.
Does the medicine act quickly?	Wirkt dieses Medikament schnell?
Does this medicine work quickly?	Wirkt dieses Medikament schnell?
My foot is small beside yours.	Mein Fuß wirkt neben deinem klein.
He is wealthy in appearance but not in reality.	Er wirkt reich, ist es aber nicht.
Actions speak louder than words.	Die Tat wirkt mächtiger als das Wort.
The medicine only works on men.	Das Medikament wirkt nur bei Männern.

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Er wirkt hungrig.

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Er wirkt hungrig. ↗ Rise

Der Glaube wirkt Wunder! ↘ Fall

Tabak wirkt auf das Gehirn. ↗ Rise

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Er wirkt hungrig.

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"Er wirkt hungrig."

🌿 Syntax Tree

[ROOT] Sentence
├── Er
└── wirkt

🎲 Probability Matrix

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Primary Match Link94%

Secondary Alt Route12%

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+ Er wirkt hungrig.

- Der Glaube wirkt Wunder!

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"Sorry, Er wirkt hungrig."

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Er wirkt hungrig.

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Er wirkt hungrig.

He seems hungry.

📖 Semantic Context: "This medicine is no protection against influenza."

Primary usage paradigm maps to Polite Interaction situations.

Der Glaube wirkt Wunder!

Faith works miracles!

Tabak wirkt auf das Gehirn.

Tobacco acts on the brain.

⏱️ Active Practice Time: ~9 minutes recommended

Der See wirkt wie ein Meer.

That lake looks like the sea.

Wirkt dieses Medikament schnell?

Does the medicine act quickly?

Wirkt dieses Medikament schnell?

Does this medicine work quickly?

Mein Fuß wirkt neben deinem klein.

My foot is small beside yours.

💡 Etymology Fact: The root components of Die Schwerkraft wirkt auf alles im Universum. share deep historical origins with neighboring linguistic families.

Er wirkt reich, ist es aber nicht.

He is wealthy in appearance but not in reality.

Die Tat wirkt mächtiger als das Wort.

Actions speak louder than words.

Das Medikament wirkt nur bei Männern.

The medicine only works on men.

Das Medikament wirkt wie ein Zaubermittel.

The drug acts like magic.

Dieses Medikament wirkt nicht gegen Grippe.

This medicine is no protection against influenza.

Die Schwerkraft wirkt auf alles im Universum.

Gravity acts on everything in the universe.

Dieses Medikament wirkt Wunder, wenn einem die Nase läuft.

This medicine will do wonders for a runny nose.

Der Arzt sucht eine Medizin, die gegen diese Krankheit wirkt.

The doctor is looking for medicine that is effective for this illness.

💡 Etymology Fact: The root components of Das Medikament wirkt wie ein Zaubermittel. share deep historical origins with neighboring linguistic families.

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "He seems hungry." in English?

The most natural translation is "Er wirkt hungrig.".

How do you say "Faith works miracles!" in English?

The most natural translation is "Der Glaube wirkt Wunder!".

How do you say "Tobacco acts on the brain." in English?

The most natural translation is "Tabak wirkt auf das Gehirn.".

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