resilient / load-bearing / reliable
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resilient
The ability of a person to withstand high pressure, stress, or difficult mental and physical demands.
Für diese anspruchsvolle Position suchen wir einen engagierten und belastbaren Mitarbeiter.
For this demanding position, we are looking for a committed and resilient employee.
load-bearing
The property of a material or structure that allows it to withstand a heavy weight or strong strain without breaking or being damaged.
Die Brücke muss für schwere Lastwagen ausreichend belastbar sein.
The bridge must be sufficiently load-bearing for heavy trucks.
reliable
Refers to information, data, arguments, or evidence and means that they are reliable, well-founded, and trustworthy.
Die Staatsanwaltschaft benötigt belastbare Beweise, um Anklage zu erheben.
The public prosecutor's office needs reliable evidence in order to bring charges.
The adjective is derived from the verb 'belasten' (to burden, to load). The ending '-bar' means that something has the property or ability to endure the action of the verb — that is, it 'belastet werden kann' (can be burdened/loaded).
Das Regal ist bis zu 50 Kilogramm belastbar.
The shelf can support up to 50 kilograms.
The context makes the meaning clear: if you are talking about a person, it refers to mental strength. With an object, it is about physical stability. With information or data, it refers to reliability.
Als Managerin muss sie sehr belastbar sein.
As a manager, she has to be very resilient.
In connection with people, 'belastbar' (resilient) is often used in job advertisements. Typical combinations are 'psychisch belastbar' (mentally resilient), 'körperlich belastbar' (physically resilient), or simply as a general requirement for applicants.
Wir suchen eine flexible und belastbare Persönlichkeit für unser Team.
We are looking for a flexible and resilient person for our team.
When it comes to information, 'belastbar' (reliable) is often combined with nouns such as 'Daten' (data), 'Zahlen' (figures), 'Beweise' (evidence), or 'Aussagen' (statements). It emphasizes the trustworthiness of the information.
Die Polizei hat noch keine belastbaren Beweise gegen den Verdächtigen.
The police do not yet have any reliable evidence against the suspect.
strong
Stark and belastbar can describe a person’s ability to endure difficult situations. Stark refers more to their general inner resilience. Belastbar more specifically describes their ability to keep working reliably even under high pressure or prolonged stress.
Mira blieb auch unter wochenlangem Zeitdruck belastbar und arbeitete zuverlässig weiter.
Even under weeks of time pressure, Mira remained resilient and continued working reliably.
Mira blieb nach der schlechten Nachricht stark und gab nicht auf.
Mira stayed strong after the bad news and did not give up.
