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Zeitaufwand

time expenditure, amount of time required

noun TSAIT-owf-vant Rare
Time Time Expressions

Usage Note

Zeitaufwand refers to the amount of time that a task demands. Commonly used in professional or project contexts: der Zeitaufwand für die Reparatur beträgt zwei Stunden. The adjective zeitaufwendig ('time-consuming') derives from it.

Examples

"Der Zeitaufwand für das Projekt wurde stark unterschätzt."

Natural Translation

The time required for the project was greatly underestimated.

Literal Translation

The time-expenditure for the project was greatly underestimated.

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