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An available supply of means needed to complete a specific task or achieve a goal. These may be natural, financial, material, or human resources.
Erdöl ist eine endliche Ressource, weshalb wir alternative Energiequellen finden müssen.
Oil is a finite resource, which is why we need to find alternative energy sources.
A very common and useful expression is 'auf Ressourcen zurückgreifen' (to draw on resources). It means using available means to achieve a goal. The preposition 'auf' requires the accusative here.
Wenn das Geld knapp wird, müssen wir auf unsere finanziellen Ressourcen zurückgreifen.
When money gets tight, we have to draw on our financial resources.
In an economic or ecological context, 'Ressource' (resource) is often combined with adjectives like 'natürlich' (natural), 'finanziell' (financial), 'personell' (personnel-related/human), or 'erneuerbar' (renewable). Verbs like 'schonen' (to conserve), 'nutzen' (to use), or 'verbrauchen' (to consume) are also typical.
Wir müssen unsere natürlichen Ressourcen besser schützen.
We need to better protect our natural resources.
In a psychological context, you can recognize this meaning from adjectives like 'persönlich' (personal), 'innerlich' (inner), or 'emotional' (emotional). Here it is about a person's mental strengths.
In der Therapie lernte sie, ihre inneren Ressourcen zu aktivieren.
In therapy, she learned to activate her inner resources.
strength / force
'die Kraft' and 'die Ressource' can both mean something that helps you get through a difficult situation. 'Kraft' sounds more direct and personal: it often means inner strength or energy. 'Ressource' is broader and means an available means or resource, for example time, money, materials, staff, or also a personal ability. There is a particular risk of confusion in personal contexts, when people talk about inner resources. In that case, 'Ressource' is more the tool or ability, while 'Kraft' is more the energy you feel and need.
Geduld ist für Mehmet eine wichtige Ressource in stressigen Gesprächen.
Patience is an important resource for Mehmet in stressful conversations.
Nach der Krankheit braucht sie viel Kraft für den Alltag.
After the illness, she needs a lot of strength for everyday life.