Also means
working time
Usage Note
Arbeitszeit denotes the working hours or time spent on the job, regulated by the Arbeitszeitgesetz. Models include Gleitzeit (flexitime) and Vertrauensarbeitszeit (trust-based hours). Usually singular for the concept; the plural appears mainly for different shift schedules.
Examples
"Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt achtunddreißig Stunden."
Natural Translation
The weekly working time amounts to thirty-eight hours.
Literal Translation
The weekly working-time amounts thirty-eight hours.
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