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performance capacity
The ability or capacity to produce a certain performance. This can refer to people, machines, organizations, or systems.
Regelmäßiger Sport steigert die körperliche und geistige Leistungsfähigkeit.
Regular exercise increases physical and mental performance capacity.
This word is made up of three parts: 'Leistung' (performance), the linking -s, and 'Fähigkeit' (ability). So it literally means the 'ability to perform'.
Die Fähigkeit, gute Leistungen zu erbringen, ist im Job wichtig.
The ability to produce good results is important at work.
Common verbs used with 'Leistungsfähigkeit' (performance capacity) are 'steigern' (to increase), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'erhalten' (to maintain). Typical adjectives are 'körperlich' (physical), 'geistig' (mental), 'hoch' (high), or 'gering' (low).
Durch das Training konnte er seine körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit deutlich verbessern.
Through training, he was able to significantly improve his physical performance capacity.
'Leistungsfähigkeit' (performance capacity) is a rather formal word. It is often found in texts about work, sports science, medicine, or technology.
Der Bericht analysiert die wirtschaftliche Leistungsfähigkeit des Unternehmens.
The report analyzes the company's economic performance capacity.
performance / output / benefit
„Leistung“ tends to refer to the actual result achieved by a person or machine. „Leistungsfähigkeit“ refers to the ability or capacity to achieve such results. „Leistung“ is therefore appropriate for a measured value, while „Leistungsfähigkeit“ is appropriate for the possible level of output.
Die Leistungsfähigkeit der Maschine liegt bei bis zu 120 Teilen pro Stunde.
The machine has a capacity of up to 120 parts per hour.
Im Test erreichte die Maschine eine Leistung von 100 Teilen pro Stunde.
In the test, the machine achieved an output of 100 parts per hour.
