weakening
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weakening
The process or result by which a person, thing, or system loses power, strength, or resilience.
Die lange Krankheit führte zu einer deutlichen Schwächung seines Immunsystems.
The long illness led to a significant weakening of his immune system.
weakening
The intentional or unintentional reduction of the power, influence, or value of something, for example a currency, a political position, or an argument.
Die neuen Sanktionen sollen zu einer Schwächung der feindlichen Wirtschaft führen.
The new sanctions are intended to lead to a weakening of the enemy economy.
This noun belongs to a word family: the adjective is 'schwach' (weak), the verb is 'schwächen' (to weaken), and 'die Schwächung' (the weakening) is the process or result derived from it.
Man muss die Abwehrkräfte des Körpers stärken, nicht schwächen.
You have to strengthen the body's defenses, not weaken them.
To say what is being weakened, you usually use the genitive directly after the noun. This is very common in written language.
Die Experten diskutieren über die Schwächung der Konjunktur.
The experts are discussing the weakening of the economy.
In the medical or biological meaning, 'Schwächung' (weakening) often refers to the 'Körper' (body), the 'Immunsystem' (immune system), the 'Muskulatur' (musculature/muscles), or the 'Abwehrkräfte' (defenses).
Schlafmangel kann zu einer Schwächung des Körpers führen.
Lack of sleep can lead to a weakening of the body.
In the abstract meaning, 'Schwächung' (weakening) often refers to politics or the economy. Typical combinations are 'Schwächung der Währung' (weakening of the currency), 'der Wirtschaft' (of the economy), or 'einer politischen Position' (of a political position).
Die Inflation führte zu einer Schwächung der Kaufkraft.
Inflation led to a weakening of purchasing power.
impairment / adverse effect
Both Beeinträchtigung and Schwächung can describe reduced performance. Beeinträchtigung tends to emphasize a specific disruption or restriction of a function, whereas Schwächung emphasizes a general loss of strength or resilience. Choose Beeinträchtigung for an impaired function and Schwächung when strength is declining.
Die Krankheit führte zu einer Schwächung des Immunsystems, sodass der Körper weniger widerstandsfähig war.
The illness weakened the immune system, making the body less resilient.
Die Krankheit führte zu einer Beeinträchtigung des Immunsystems, sodass es schlechter arbeitete.
The illness impaired the immune system, causing it to work less effectively.
