performance increase / enhancement
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performance increase
The general improvement or increase of performance, efficiency, or productivity. This can refer to people, machines, companies, or technical systems.
Durch das neue Trainingsprogramm erhofft sich der Athlet eine deutliche Leistungssteigerung.
Through the new training program, the athlete is hoping for a significant performance increase.
The word consists of 'Leistung' (performance) and 'Steigerung' (increase). So it literally means an increase in performance and is neutral in its basic form.
Die neue Software führte zu einer deutlichen Leistungssteigerung im Büro.
The new software led to a significant performance increase in the office.
In the context of sports, 'Leistungssteigerung' (performance enhancement) often has a negative meaning and is a euphemism for doping. Watch for signal words such as 'illegal' (illegal), 'unerlaubt' (prohibited), or 'künstlich' (artificial), which point to this special meaning.
Der Athlet wurde wegen unerlaubter Leistungssteigerung für zwei Jahre gesperrt.
The athlete was banned for two years for prohibited performance enhancement.
In the general meaning, people often speak of a 'deutliche' (significant), 'enorme' (enormous), or 'kontinuierliche' (continuous) 'Leistungssteigerung' (performance increase). Typical verbs are 'eine Leistungssteigerung erzielen' (to achieve a performance increase) or 'zur Leistungssteigerung beitragen' (to contribute to a performance increase).
Durch gezieltes Training konnte er eine enorme Leistungssteigerung erzielen.
Through targeted training, he was able to achieve an enormous performance increase.
performance capacity
'Leistungsfähigkeit' and 'Leistungssteigerung' both refer to performance, but they describe different things. 'Leistungsfähigkeit' is the state or ability: How much can a person, machine, or system perform? 'Leistungssteigerung' is an upward change: performance becomes better, higher, or more efficient. In sports, 'Leistungssteigerung' can also mean an artificial, often prohibited improvement through doping. Learners may confuse the words because they sound similar. The important point is: 'Leistungsfähigkeit' describes an ability, while 'Leistungssteigerung' describes an improvement.
Durch regelmäßiges Üben erreicht Max eine deutliche Leistungssteigerung.
Through regular practice, Max achieves a significant performance increase.
Die Ärztin untersucht die Leistungsfähigkeit des Herzens.
The doctor examines the heart's performance capacity.