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Küchentimer

kitchen timer

noun KUEKH-en-tee-mer Rare
Home & Lifestyle Household Items

Usage Note

Küchentimer is a mechanical or digital device that counts down a set time and sounds an alarm, used to time cooking. Mechanical Drehuhren are iconic; digital versions with multiple countdowns are standard in modern kitchens.

Examples

"Sie stellte den Küchentimer auf zehn Minuten, um an die Nudeln zu erinnern."

Natural Translation

She set the kitchen timer to ten minutes to be reminded about the pasta.

Literal Translation

She set the kitchen timer to ten minutes to be reminded about the noodles.

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