electricity demand
der Strombedarf, die Strombedarfe
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electricity demand
The amount of electrical energy that a person, household, company, or device needs or consumes.
Der Strombedarf des neuen Gebäudes ist deutlich niedriger als erwartet.
The new building's electricity demand is significantly lower than expected.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Strombedarfe |
| genitive | des Strombedarfes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Strombedarf | die Strombedarfe |
| accusative | den Strombedarf | die Strombedarfe |
| dative | dem Strombedarf | den Strombedarfen |
| genitive | des Strombedarfes des Strombedarfs | der Strombedarfe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Strombedarf' is made up of 'Strom' (electricity) and 'Bedarf' (demand/requirement). The part 'Bedarf' shows that it refers to an amount that is needed; 'Strom' specifies what is needed.
Mit einer zusätzlichen Maschine steigt unser Strombedarf.
Our electricity demand increases when we add another machine.
You can specify whose electricity demand you mean with a genitive or with 'von' plus the dative. This phrase comes directly after 'Strombedarf'.
Wir berechnen den Strombedarf des gesamten Betriebs.
We are calculating the electricity demand of the entire company.
Die Tabelle zeigt den Strombedarf von mehreren Haushalten.
The table shows the electricity demand of several households.
Common collocations include 'den Strombedarf ermitteln' (to determine electricity demand), 'den Strombedarf senken' (to reduce electricity demand), and 'den Strombedarf decken' (to meet electricity demand). With 'decken', the idea is to provide enough electricity to cover the amount needed.
Die Solaranlage deckt im Sommer fast den gesamten Strombedarf der Schule.
In summer, the solar system covers almost the school's entire electricity demand.
