very important for a whole because it holds it together or defines it
steht fast nur vor dem Nomenalmost only placed before the noun
Common phrases
eine tragende Rollea leading role
eine tragende Säulea supporting pillar
das tragende Elementthe key element
tragende Gründecompelling reasons
Synonyms
wichtigimportant
zentralcentral
wesentlichessential
Antonyms
nebensächlichsecondary
Sie spielt in dem Film eine tragende Rolle.
She plays a leading role in the film.
Die Familie war lange die tragende Säule der Dorfgemeinschaft.
For a long time, the family was the main pillar of the village community.
2load-bearing, structural, bearingfachsprachlich
referring to part of a building that takes the weight from above and thus supports the structure
Common phrases
eine tragende Wanda load-bearing wall
tragende Bauteileload-bearing structural elements
die tragenden Teilethe load-bearing parts
tragende Pfeilersupporting pillars
Synonyms
stützendsupporting
Diese tragende Wand darf man beim Umbau nicht entfernen.
You must not remove this load-bearing wall during renovations.
Die tragenden Teile des Hauses sind aus Beton.
The load-bearing parts of the house are made of concrete.
3pregnant, in foal, in calffachsprachlich
said of a female animal: expecting young and carrying it in its body
meist bei Tierenmostly of animals
Synonyms
trächtigpregnant (of animals)
Die tragende Stute bekommt jetzt besonderes Futter.
The pregnant mare is now getting special feed.
Tragende Kühe brauchen genug Ruhe.
Pregnant cows need enough rest.
The word occurs primarily in written language, for example in texts about construction, politics, and culture. Very common in combination with "Rolle" and "Säule". In animal husbandry, it is used of female animals that are expecting young.
usually placed before the noun; present participle of tragen