This is the 14495th most frequent German word.
kräfteraubenden
"Exhausting" or "energy-draining."
Here, 'kräfteraubende' is used as an adjective describing the noun 'Erfahrung', emphasizing the physically demanding nature of the experience.
Die Bergtour war eine sehr kräfteraubende Erfahrung.
The mountain hike was a very exhausting experience.
In this sentence, 'kräfteraubenden' again acts as an adjective, this time modifying 'Training', highlighting the exhausting nature of the training session.
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.
Once more, 'kräfteraubende' is an adjective that describes the noun 'Turnier', indicating that the tournament was exhausting and intense.