No. 14,495 in German
kräfteraubenden
"Exhausting" or "energy-draining."
In a sentence
Die Bergtour war eine sehr kräfteraubende Erfahrung.
The mountain hike was a very exhausting experience.
Here, 'kräfteraubende' is used as an adjective describing the noun 'Erfahrung', emphasizing the physically demanding nature of the experience.
Nach dem kräfteraubenden Training fühlte sie sich erschöpft und musste sich sofort hinlegen.
After the exhausting training, she felt drained and had to lie down immediately.
In this sentence, 'kräfteraubenden' again acts as an adjective, this time modifying 'Training', highlighting the exhausting nature of the training session.
Die Spielenden fanden das kräfteraubende Turnier herausfordernd, aber sie gaben nicht auf.
The players found the grueling tournament challenging, but they didn’t give up.
Once more, 'kräfteraubende' is an adjective that describes the noun 'Turnier', indicating that the tournament was exhausting and intense.
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