German word

auslasten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌlastən/

Meaning

  • verbuse to full capacity

Example

Wir lasten die Kapazitäten aus.

We are using the available capacity to the fullest.

Illustration for auslasten (use to full capacity)

More examples

Durch flexiblere Einsatzplanung lassen sich Personalkapazitäten besser auslasten.

With more flexible workforce planning, personnel capacity can be utilized better.

Core concept

A machine, schedule, or production line filled almost to the top, with very little capacity left.

Common phrases

  • Personalkapazitäten auslasten

    make full use of personnel capacity

  • Schichtbetrieb auslasten

    utilize shift operations to full capacity

Similar words

belegen: Fill seats, rooms, or dates through booking or assignment.
beanspruchen: Take up resources or time for a task or process.
nutzen: Use something to achieve a purpose or obtain value.
benutzen: Use a tool or object to perform a specific task.

Definition in German

Kapazitäten, Maschinen oder Zeit so verwenden, dass kaum freie Leistung oder Raum bleibt.

Word origin

The verb combines the separable prefix aus- with Last, meaning "load," and describes filling available capacity with a load.

Usage tips

  • Auslasten takes an accusative object and separates in finite clauses, as in "Wir lasten die Kapazitäten aus."

Other meanings

  • fully utilizeverb

Opposites

  • unterbeschäftigenunderutilizeverb

Related words

  • Auslastungutilization ratenoun
  • auslastbarusable to full capacityadjective
  • ausgelastetfully utilizedadjective

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