noun
die Belastung, -en
terhelés
Etwas, das Kraft, Mühe oder Stress verursacht und eine Person oder Sache schwerer zu bewältigen macht.
The German word "Belastung" is a noun meaning "burden", "stress", or "load". It is derived from the verb "belasten", which means "to load" or "to burden".
Word parts:
- Last = load, burden (the core meaning)
- Belasten = to burden or load
Similar words:
- Druck (pressure)
- Stress (stress)
- Beanspruchung (strain)
- Anstrengung (exertion)
Differences:
- Belastung typically refers to a load or burden that can be physical, mental, or financial.
- Druck usually emphasizes external pressure.
- Stress is more psychological/emotional strain.
- Beanspruchung focuses on strain or demand on a system or person.
- Anstrengung highlights the effort exerted.
So, Belastung is broader and covers any kind of load or burden.
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Examples
Die Belastung ist sehr hoch.noun
A terhelés nagyon magas.
Eine starke Belastung beeinflusst das Material.noun
Egy erős terhelés befolyásolja az anyagot.
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