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Arbeitszeit

working hours

noun AR-baits-tsait Rare
People & Society Work

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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