German Conversation · Level 149
30 words
German word
Auslastung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌlastʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounutilization
Example
Unsere Auslastung im Restaurant steigt am Wochenende.
Our restaurant's utilization increases on weekends.
More examples
In Stoßzeiten erreichen die Züge eine hohe Auslastung.
During peak times, the trains reach a high level of utilization.
Core concept
A capacity gauge showing how much of a restaurant, vehicle, or system is currently filled or busy.
Common phrases
Auslastung der Maschine
machine utilization
Kapazitätsauslastung
capacity utilization
Auslastung optimieren
optimize utilization
Similar words
Belegung: The share of seats, rooms, or spaces that are currently occupied.
Kapazität: The maximum number or amount that a facility or place can accommodate.
Nachfrage: The level of interest in or need for a product or service.
Nutzung: The actual use of an object or facility, including how it is used.
Definition in German
Prozentualer oder relativer Wert, der angibt, wie stark eine Ressource im Verhältnis zur verfügbaren Kapazität beansprucht ist.
Word origin
The noun Auslastung derives from the verb auslasten, which combines aus- with Last, 'load', and adds -ung for a process or state.
Usage tips
- Auslastung refers to the degree of use of available capacity, while Belegung more specifically describes occupied seats, rooms, or spaces.
Other meanings
- capacity utilizationnoun
- occupancynoun
Opposites
- Unterauslastungunderutilizationnoun
Related words
- Auslastungsquoteutilization ratenoun
- Kapazitätsauslastungcapacity utilizationnoun