Haft Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Haft" is mainly used as noun meaning "imprisonment", "detention" or "custody". It is also used as adjective.

Essential properties of "Haft"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Noun

  • Gender: feminine
  • Singular: die Haft
  • Plural: die Haft

Meanings of "Haft" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Deprivation of liberty imposed by a court as punishment"

"Haft", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er wurde zu fünf Jahren Haft verurteilt.He was sentenced to five years in prison.
  2. Nach der Haft begann er ein neues Leben.After his imprisonment, he started a new life.
  3. Die Haft war für ihn eine schwere Zeit.The imprisonment was a difficult time for him.

2.) "A suffix indicating a characteristic or quality similar to something"

"Haft", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Kleid hat eine seidenhafte Oberfläche.The dress has a silky surface.
  2. Sein Verhalten war kindhaft und naiv.His behavior was childish and naive.
  3. Die Landschaft wirkte traumhaft schön.The landscape looked dreamily beautiful.
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