Die Leistung
Example: Die Leistung des Teams war entscheidend für den Sieg.
Definition
"Leistung" refers to the performance, achievement, or output of an individual or group, often measured by the quality or quantity of work done. For example, "die Leistung des Teams" means the team's performance, which was crucial for victory.
Etymology
The word "Leistung" originates from the German verb "leisten," meaning to accomplish or achieve. It combines the prefix "lei-" from Old High German and the suffix "-stung," indicating the result or effect of an action. Did you know that "Leistung" literally reflects the concept of 'carrying out' or 'bringing about' something?
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"Die Leistung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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