No. 7,861 in Dutch
draagkracht
"Draagkracht" means "capacity to bear or withstand."
In a sentence
De financiële draagkracht van de familie is beperkt.
The financial capacity of the family is limited.
In this sentence, 'draagkracht' refers to the financial capability or capacity of the family in managing their resources.
De ecologische draagkracht van de aarde wordt steeds meer belast.
The ecological carrying capacity of the Earth is increasingly being burdened.
Here, 'draagkracht' is used to describe the ecological capacity of the Earth to sustain life and human activities.
Hij heeft de emotionele draagkracht ontwikkeld om moeilijke situaties te hanteren.
He has developed the emotional resilience to handle tough situations.
In this example, 'draagkracht' is employed to indicate emotional strength or resilience.
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