Die Überlastung
Example: Die Überlastung des Netzwerks führt oft zu Verbindungsproblemen.
Definition
"Die Überlastung" refers to the state of a system or network being excessively burdened beyond its capacity, causing reduced performance or failure. For example, in technology, "die Überlastung" of a network often leads to connection problems due to too much simultaneous demand.
Etymology
The German word "die Überlastung" comes from the prefix "über-" meaning 'over' or 'excessive' and "Lastung" derived from "Last" meaning 'load' or 'burden.' Together, it literally signifies 'overloading.' Did you know? The term is commonly used in technical contexts to describe systems pushed beyond their limits.
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"Die Überlastung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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