NOUN

Haft/haft/imprisonment; custody; adhesion

Haft is a German noun that means imprisonment, custody, or adhesion. It is pronounced /haft/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.imprisonment or incarceration as a legal penalty(law)

a.being kept in prison or detention

Er wurde zu fünf Jahren Haft verurteilt.He was sentenced to five years in prison.

2.adhesion or ability to stick to something(general/technical)

a.state of adhering or sticking together, often in technical or material contexts

Die Haft des Klebebands lässt nach einiger Zeit nach.The adhesion of the tape decreases after some time.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Haft
Genitiveder Haft
Dativeder Haft
Accusativedie Haft

Frequently asked questions

What does "Haft" mean in English?
"Haft" means imprisonment, custody, or adhesion. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Haft"?
"Haft" is pronounced /haft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Haft" der, die, or das?
"Haft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Haft"?
"Haft" is a noun in German.

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