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praktische Leistungsfähigkeit

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I. prac·ti·cal [ˈpræktɪkəl] ADJ

1. practical (not theoretical):

practical
praktisch
what does his decision mean in practical terms?
was soll diese Entscheidung denn nun konkret bedeuten?
practical experience
praktische Erfahrung f
practical experience
Praxiserfahrung f
to offer practical advice
praktische [o. realisierbare] Vorschläge anbieten
practical use/application
praktischer Nutzen/praktische Anwendung
for all practical purposes
de facto
for all practical purposes
tatsächlich
for all practical purposes
in Wirklichkeit
the practical side of things
die Praxis

2. practical (suitable):

practical
praktisch
practical clothing/equipment
praktische Kleidung/Ausrüstung
practical footwear
praktisches Schuhwerk
to be practical for sth
sich zu etw dat eignen

3. practical approv (good at doing things):

practical
praktisch [veranlagt]
she has a lot of interesting ideas, but she's not very practical
sie hat eine Menge interessanter Ideen, kann sie aber in der Praxis nicht so richtig umsetzen
we need someone practical who ...
wir brauchen einen Praktiker, der ...
to have a practical attitude
praxisorientiert sein

4. practical (possible):

practical
realisierbar
practical
praktikabel
practical method/technique
[in der Praxis] anwendbare Methode/Technik

5. practical inf (virtual):

practical
praktisch
it's a practical certainty that ...
es ist praktisch sicher, dass ...
the car was a practical write-off
der Wagen sah so ziemlich nach Totalschaden aus

II. prac·ti·cal [ˈpræktɪkəl] N

practical
praktische Prüfung
biology/chemistry practical
praktische Biologie-/Chemieprüfung

I. ca·pac·ity [kəˈpæsəti, Am -ət̬i] N

1. capacity:

capacity (cubic capacity)
Fassungsvermögen nt <-s> kein pl
capacity (available space)
Rauminhalt m <-(e)s, -e>
capacity (available space)
Volumen nt <-s, - [o. Volumina]>
the stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000
das Stadion hat 50.000 Sitzplätze

2. capacity no pl (ability):

capacity
Fähigkeit f <-, -en>
capacity
Vermögen nt <-s> kein pl
it seems to be beyond his capacity to do that
offensichtlich ist er damit überfordert
is it within her capacity to do it?
ist sie in der Lage, das zu tun?
mental capacity
geistige Fähigkeiten pl
capacity for action
Handlungsfähigkeit f <-> kein pl
capacity for investment
Investitionsfähigkeit f
to have a capacity for sth
etw gut können
to have a capacity for alcohol [or drink]
trinkfest sein

3. capacity no pl LAW:

capacity
Geschäftsfähigkeit f <->
capacity
Rechtsfähigkeit f <->
person of full age and capacity
volljährige und geschäftsfähige Person

4. capacity no pl MIL:

military capacity
militärische Schlagkraft

5. capacity (output):

capacity
Leistung[sfähigkeit] f

6. capacity no pl (maximum output):

capacity
Kapazität f <-, -en>
to be full to capacity
absolut voll sein
filled to capacity
ganz voll
filled to capacity
randvoll
to work below/at full capacity
nicht ganz/voll ausgelastet sein

7. capacity:

capacity (position)
Funktion f <-, -en>
capacity (position)
Stellung f <-, -en>
capacity (role)
Eigenschaft f <-, -en>
he was speaking in his capacity as a critic
er sprach in seiner Eigenschaft als Kritiker
in her capacity as a lawyer
[in ihrer Funktion] als Anwältin

8. capacity FIN (solvency):

capacity
Kreditfähigkeit f <-> kein pl

9. capacity (production):

industrial [or manufacturing][or production]capacity
Produktionskapazität f <-, -en>
capacity utilization
Kapazitätsauslastung f <-> kein pl

II. ca·pac·ity [kəˈpæsəti, Am -ət̬i] N modifier

1. capacity (maximum):

capacity
Höchst-
capacity
Maximal-
the hotel is at capacity occupancy
das Hotel ist voll belegt
to carry a capacity load
voll beladen sein
capacity working ECON
Vollauslastung f

2. capacity THEAT, MUS:

to play to capacity audience
vor ausverkauftem Saal spielen
the star was cheered by a capacity crowd
ein volles Haus jubelte dem Star zu

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

capacity N MKTG

capacity
Kapazität f

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

practical capacity

practical capacity
praktische Leistungsfähigkeit
PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"
praktische Leistungsfähigkeit
practical capacity
PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

capacity traffic flow, INFRASTR

capacity
Leistungsfähigkeit
capacity
Durchsatz
capacity
mögliche Leistungsfähigkeit

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This could tempt them to file patents in huge numbers, beyond their practical capacity to exploit them, potentially stifling medical innovation.
eandt.theiet.org
Except in two notable cases where traffic forecasts were deficient major toll roads have reached practical capacity shortly after opening.
www.smh.com.au
Most informed observers suggest 60,000 is about the practical capacity of the existing technology and tower density.
www.geekzone.co.nz
It was the most practical way for railroads with limited capital resources, or lines with limited traffic, to operate.
en.wikipedia.org
As the practical engineer might say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
en.wikipedia.org

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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However, the practical benefit of job-specific skills frameworks such as core skills depends ultimately on how they are adapted to the needs of the target groups in the informal economy.
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Der praktische Nutzen von berufsspezifischen Kompetenzrahmen wie übergreifenden Schlüsselkompetenzen hängt jedoch letztlich von der Anpassung an die Bedarfe der Zielgruppen in der informellen Wirtschaft ab.
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They do not only fulfil the practical function, but they are designed spaces from artists and designer which have a special effect.
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www.teneues.com
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Sie erfüllen nicht mehr nur einen praktischen Zweck, sondern sind von Künstlern und Designern gestaltete Lebensräume, die eine ganz besondere Wirkung haben.
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www.teneues.com
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Nearly 1,200 students now benefit from the provision of practical training, thanks to cooperation contracts signed between vocational schools and enterprises.
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www.giz.de
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Fast 1.200 Auszubildende profitieren nun Dank der zwischen berufsbildenden Schulen und Unternehmen unterzeichneten Kooperationsverträge von dem praktischen Trainingsangebot.
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www.giz.de
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Due to the systematic integration of practical work experience in the curriculums, more than 7,000 students have been able to gain practical experiences even before their courses have ended.
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www.giz.de
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Durch die systematische Integration von Praktika in die Curricula konnten mehr als 7.000 Studierende relevante praktische Erfahrungen bereits während ihres Studiums sammeln.
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www.giz.de
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The first documented attempts to organise psychiatrists in Germany can be found in an 1827 memorandum from Joseph Ennemoser ( Bonn ) and Wilhelm Ruer ( Marburg ) that called for the foundation of a society to improve practical medicine for diseases of the mind.
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www.dgppn.de
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Die ersten dokumentierten Bemühungen um eine Organisation der Psychiater in Deutschland finden sich 1827 in einer Denkschrift von Joseph Ennemoser ( Bonn ) und Wilhelm Ruer ( Marburg ), die zur Gründung eines Vereins zur Verbesserung der praktischen Seelenheilkunde aufriefen.
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