resilience / load capacity
die Belastbarkeit, die Belastbarkeiten
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resilience
A person's ability to withstand mental or physical pressure and difficult situations without being harmed. This is also called resilience.
Für diesen Job sind eine hohe psychische Belastbarkeit und Stressresistenz erforderlich.
For this job, a high level of mental resilience and resistance to stress are required.
load capacity
The maximum load or strain that a material, component, or structure can withstand before it fails or breaks.
Die Belastbarkeit der Brücke wurde von Statikern genau berechnet.
The load capacity of the bridge was calculated precisely by structural engineers.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Belastbarkeiten |
| genitive | der Belastbarkeit |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Belastbarkeit | die Belastbarkeiten |
| accusative | die Belastbarkeit | die Belastbarkeiten |
| dative | der Belastbarkeit | den Belastbarkeiten |
| genitive | der Belastbarkeit | der Belastbarkeiten |
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The word is derived from the adjective 'belastbar' (able to bear a load/resilient), which means 'capable of carrying a load.' The ending '-keit' turns it into a noun that describes this quality.
Das Material ist sehr belastbar und bricht nicht so leicht.
The material is very durable and does not break so easily.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If people, stress, or jobs are being discussed, it refers to psychological strength. If bridges, materials, or technology are being discussed, it refers to physical load-bearing capacity.
Ihre Belastbarkeit in Krisensituationen ist beeindruckend.
Her resilience in crisis situations is impressive.
When referring to people, 'Belastbarkeit' (resilience) is often combined with adjectives such as 'psychisch' (mental), 'emotional' (emotional), 'hoch' (high), or 'gering' (low).
Der Sportler zeigte eine enorme körperliche Belastbarkeit.
The athlete showed enormous physical resilience.
The quality 'Belastbarkeit' (resilience) is a very common requirement in job advertisements and describes the ability to work well even under pressure.
Wir suchen einen Mitarbeiter mit Teamgeist und hoher Belastbarkeit.
We are looking for an employee with team spirit and high resilience.
In technical contexts, 'Belastbarkeit' (load capacity) is often used with verbs such as 'berechnen' (to calculate), 'testen' (to test), 'prüfen' (to check), or 'gewährleisten' (to guarantee/ensure).
Ein Ingenieur muss die Belastbarkeit der Konstruktion genau berechnen.
An engineer must calculate the load capacity of the structure precisely.
stability
When referring to a person, Stabilität and Belastbarkeit describe different aspects of dealing with stress. Belastbarkeit means how much pressure someone can withstand, while Stabilität describes the psychological balance that remains intact in the process. Use Belastbarkeit for the ability and Stabilität for the inner state.
Dank seiner hohen Belastbarkeit konnte er die zusätzliche Arbeit übernehmen.
Thanks to his high resilience, he was able to take on the additional work.
Trotz des großen Drucks bewahrte sie ihre psychische Stabilität.
Despite the great pressure, she maintained her psychological stability.
