die Ressource
Translation
resource, source, asset
Examples
Wasser ist eine wichtige Ressource.
Water is an important resource.
Wir müssen unsere Ressourcen schonen.
We must conserve our resources.
Grammar Patterns
((a resource)) ((for sth.)) a resource for sth. Oil is an important resource for the economy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Quelle (source), Mittel (means), Potenzial (potential)
Etymology
From French 'ressource', from Old French 'resourdre' (to rise again). Cognate with English 'resource'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English 'resource'. Remember its feminine gender: 'die Ressource'.