German word

Ressource

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛˈsʊʁsə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounresource

Example

Wir müssen unsere Ressourcen besser nutzen.

We have to make better use of our resources.

Illustration for Ressource (resource)

More examples

Traditionen können für den Tourismus eine wichtige kulturelle Ressource sein.

Traditions can be an important cultural resource for tourism.

Core concept

A reserve of time, money, knowledge, or ability that can be drawn on to handle a task.

Common phrases

  • kulturelle Ressource

    cultural resource

  • personelle Ressource

    human resource

  • technische Ressource

    technical resource

Similar words

Mittel: A means or method used to achieve a particular goal.
Vorrat: A stored supply kept for use when needed.
Quelle: The origin or source of information or material.
Rohstoff: A raw material extracted and processed to make products.

Definition in German

Ressource bezeichnet ein verfügbares Mittel oder eine Fähigkeit, die zur Lösung von Problemen oder zur Erfüllung von Aufgaben eingesetzt werden kann, z. B. Zeit, Geld oder Wissen.

Word origin

German borrowed Ressource from French ressource, which is ultimately related to Latin resurgere, meaning to rise again.

Usage tips

  • Ressource is feminine, with the plural die Ressourcen and the accusative singular die Ressource.

Opposites

Related words

  • Ressourcenangebotresource supplynoun
  • ressourcenbewusstresource-consciousadjective

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