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A means that is available in order to achieve a goal or handle a task. These can be material goods, financial means, personnel, or also knowledge and time. The more common spelling in German is 'Ressource'.
Für dieses komplexe Projekt ist Zeit die knappste Resource.
For this complex project, time is the scarcest resource.
The spelling 'Resource' is rare. The official and far more common form in German is 'Ressource' with a double s. It is recommended to use this standard spelling.
Wir müssen unsere natürlichen Ressourcen besser schützen.
We need to protect our natural resources better.
The word is often combined with adjectives that describe the type of means. Typical examples are 'menschliche Ressourcen' (human resources/personnel), 'finanzielle Ressourcen' (financial resources/money), and 'natürliche Ressourcen' (natural resources/raw materials).
Dem Projekt wurden zusätzliche finanzielle Ressourcen zugewiesen.
Additional financial resources were allocated to the project.
Although the singular exists, the word is very often used in the plural ('Ressourcen'). This usually refers to the totality of the means available.
Dem Land fehlen die Ressourcen, um die Krise allein zu bewältigen.
The country lacks the resources to manage the crisis on its own.
remedy / means
A „Mittel“ is generally a method or approach used to achieve a goal. A „Resource“ (resource), by contrast, is something available, such as time, knowledge, personnel, or materials. „Mittel“ is appropriate for an approach, while „Resource“ refers to an available supply or capacity.
Für den rechtzeitigen Abschluss des Projekts ist Zeit die knappste Resource.
According to the schedule, time is the scarcest resource for completing the project on time.
Eine klare Aufgabenliste ist ein einfaches Mittel, um das Projekt rechtzeitig abzuschließen.
A clear task list is a simple means of completing the project on time.
