kräftezehrend
draining
Requiring a great deal of physical or mental energy and therefore causing considerable fatigue.
EXAMPLE
Die lange Wanderung durch das Gebirge war kräftezehrend.
The long hike through the mountains was draining.
kräftezehrend
draining
kräftezehrend – kräftezehrender – am kräftezehrendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kräftezehrend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | kräftezehrend |
|---|---|
| comparative | kräftezehrender |
| superlative | am kräftezehrendsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to kräftezehrend.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to kräftezehrend.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Kräftezehrend' (draining) is made up of 'Kräfte' (strength / energy) and 'zehrend' (consuming). 'Zehrend' comes from the verb 'zehren' (to consume / deplete) and emphasizes that energy is gradually used up.
EXAMPLE
Die kräftezehrende Arbeit auf der Baustelle dauerte den ganzen Tag.
The draining work on the construction site lasted all day.
Typical collocations
'Kräftezehrend' (draining) is often used with prolonged or particularly strenuous activities and situations. Typical collocations include 'kräftezehrende Arbeit' (draining work), 'kräftezehrendes Training' (draining training), 'kräftezehrende Reise' (a draining journey), and 'kräftezehrende Verhandlungen' (draining negotiations).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem kräftezehrenden Training brauchte sie eine lange Pause.
After the draining training session, she needed a long break.
Style and usage
This adjective is often used in factual reports, in sports, and when describing demanding tasks. It can appear both before a noun and after 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Die Pflege ihrer kranken Mutter war für sie auch seelisch sehr kräftezehrend.
Caring for her sick mother was also very emotionally draining for her.
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