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mana
In fantasy games, films, and books, a form of magical energy that a character needs in order to cast spells. A supply of mana is usually limited and has to regenerate.
Der Zauberer konnte den Drachen nicht angreifen, weil ihm das Mana fehlte.
The wizard couldn't attack the dragon because he was out of mana.
The meaning of 'Mana' (mana) depends heavily on the context. If people are talking about games, fantasy, or magic, it refers to magical energy. In academic texts about ancient cultures, it refers to spiritual power.
Im Spiel hat mein Charakter viel Mana, aber wenig Leben.
In the game, my character has a lot of mana but little health.
In a fantasy context, 'Mana' (mana) is often combined with verbs such as 'verbrauchen' (to consume/use up), 'regenerieren' (to regenerate), or 'wiederherstellen' (to restore). Common nouns are 'Manapunkte' (mana points), 'Manatrank' (mana potion), and 'Manakosten' (mana cost).
Dieser Zauberspruch verbraucht sehr viel Mana.
This spell uses up a lot of mana.
The meaning 'magical energy' is typical of the language of video games, role-playing games, and fantasy literature. Outside this subculture, this meaning is hardly known.
Warte kurz, mein Mana muss sich erst regenerieren.
Wait a moment, my mana has to regenerate first.
The original meaning of 'Mana' (mana) as a supernatural power is a technical term from ethnology and religious studies. You usually encounter it only in academic texts.
Die ethnologische Studie untersucht das Konzept von Mana in ozeanischen Kulturen.
The ethnological study examines the concept of mana in Oceanic cultures.
strength / force
'die Kraft' and 'das Mana' can both mean a kind of energy or active power. 'Kraft' is the much more general word and works in many areas, for example nature, technology, feelings, or abstract effects. 'Mana' is used only in special contexts: mainly in fantasy games and stories as magical energy for spells, or as a technical term for a supernatural power in certain religious beliefs. In everyday language, people almost always say 'Kraft'. 'Mana' only fits when it is really about magic, fantasy, or a corresponding specialist context.
Im Spiel kann die Zauberin keinen Spruch mehr wirken, weil ihr Mana leer ist.
In the game, the sorceress can no longer cast a spell because her mana is empty.
Die Kraft des Windes hat mehrere Äste vom Baum gerissen.
The force of the wind tore several branches from the tree.