ausgelastet
Translation
at full capacity, fully booked, busy
Examples
Ich bin heute total ausgelastet.
I'm totally busy today.
Die Maschine ist voll ausgelastet.
The machine is at full capacity.
Das Hotel ist für das Wochenende ausgelastet.
The hotel is fully booked for the weekend.
Grammar Patterns
to be busy ((with sth.)) Ich bin mit meiner Arbeit völlig ausgelastet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: busy, occupied; Antonyms: free, available, underutilized
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out, fully) + 'lasten' (to load), related to 'Last' (load, burden). Literally 'fully loaded'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a machine or a person 'loaded out' to their maximum capacity, unable to take on more work.