powerful / high-performing
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powerful / high-performing
The quality of being able to deliver high performance. This often refers to the technical performance capability of devices, but it can also be applied to the efficiency of people or organizations.
Für Videobearbeitung braucht man einen leistungsstarken Computer mit viel Arbeitsspeicher.
For video editing, you need a powerful computer with a lot of RAM.
The adjective 'leistungsstark' (powerful/high-performing) is made up of 'Leistung' (performance), the linking -s, and 'stark' (strong). It literally means 'strong in performance'.
Dieses neue Smartphone-Modell ist besonders leistungsstark.
This new smartphone model is especially powerful.
'Leistungsstark' (powerful/high-performing) most commonly describes technical devices. Typical combinations are 'leistungsstarker Computer' (powerful computer), 'leistungsstarker Prozessor' (powerful processor), or 'leistungsstarker Motor' (powerful engine).
Für moderne Videospiele benötigt man eine leistungsstarke Grafikkarte.
For modern video games, you need a powerful graphics card.
Less common, but also possible, is using it for people or organizations to describe their high efficiency or productivity. This is often found in business language.
Wir suchen leistungsstarke Mitarbeiter für unser Vertriebsteam.
We are looking for high-performing employees for our sales team.
capable / powerful
Leistungsfähig and leistungsstark can both describe a high-performance device. Leistungsfähig focuses more on the fact that a device generally has high capacity and can handle tasks; leistungsstark emphasizes the exceptionally high performance itself. Leistungsfähig is suitable when describing capabilities, while leistungsstark is more appropriate when emphasizing power.
Der leistungsstarke Computer bearbeitet große Dateien besonders schnell.
The powerful computer processes large files particularly quickly.
Der leistungsfähige Computer kann mehrere große Programme gleichzeitig ausführen.
The capable computer can run several large programs at the same time.
