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Wochenanfang

start of the week

noun VO-khen-an-fang Rare
Time Days of the Week

Also means

beginning of the week

Usage Note

Wochenanfang refers to the beginning of the working week, usually Monday. Zu Wochenanfang (at the start of the week) is a standard phrase in scheduling and weather forecasts. In Germany the week officially begins on Monday.

Examples

"Zu Wochenanfang gibt es oft viele Besprechungen."

Natural Translation

At the start of the week there are often many meetings.

Literal Translation

At week-beginning gives it often many meetings.

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