die Beanspruchung
strain
The stress or demand placed on a person physically or mentally.
EXAMPLE
Die hohe Arbeitsbelastung führte zu einer starken nervlichen Beanspruchung.
The heavy workload led to severe nervous strain.
die Beanspruchung
strain / use
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Meanings
die Beanspruchung
stress / strain
The physical or mechanical stress to which a material, component, or object is subjected.
EXAMPLE
Das Material wurde auf seine Beanspruchung bei hohen Temperaturen getestet.
The material was tested for its strain under high temperatures.
die Beanspruchung
use / claiming
The formal use or claiming of a service, right, or resource.
EXAMPLE
Die Beanspruchung von Sozialleistungen ist in den letzten Monaten gestiegen.
The use of social benefits has increased in recent months.
Usage tips
Word family
The word is derived from the verb 'beanspruchen' (to claim/to strain), which means 'einen Anspruch auf etwas erheben' (to lay claim to something) or 'etwas belasten' (to put strain on something). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a noun that describes the process or result.
EXAMPLE
Ein Motor wird bei hohen Drehzahlen stark beansprucht.
An engine is heavily strained at high revolutions.
Typical adjectives
When referring to strain on people, 'Beanspruchung' (strain) is often combined with adjectives such as 'stark' (strong/severe), 'hoch' (high), 'körperlich' (physical), 'psychisch' (psychological), or 'nervlich' (nervous).
EXAMPLE
Die ständige psychische Beanspruchung im Job machte ihn krank.
The constant psychological strain at work made him ill.
Technical context
You can recognize the meaning 'Belastung eines Materials' (stress/strain on a material) from the technical context. Pay attention to words such as 'Material' (material), 'Bauteil' (component), 'mechanisch' (mechanical), 'thermisch' (thermal), or 'physikalisch' (physical).
EXAMPLE
Die Brücke ist für eine hohe mechanische Beanspruchung ausgelegt.
The bridge is designed for high mechanical strain.
Formal usage
'Beanspruchung von Leistungen' (use/claiming of benefits or services) is a formal expression often used in administrative or official texts. It describes the use of rights or services.
EXAMPLE
Die Beanspruchung des Elterngeldes muss schriftlich beantragt werden.
The claiming of parental allowance must be applied for in writing.
Compare with
Beanspruchung vs Belastung
burden / load
For materials, Belastung generally refers to the force, weight, or pressure acting on them. In technical language, Beanspruchung describes more specifically how strongly the material is affected by it. The heavy objects therefore cause the Belastung; the Beanspruchung is seen in the component itself.
Beanspruchung
Die leichte Biegung zeigt die starke Beanspruchung des Regals.
The slight bending shows that the shelf is under considerable stress.
Belastung
Die schweren Ordner erhöhen die Belastung des Regals.
The heavy binders increase the load on the shelf.
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