Zeitmanagement

time management

noun TSAIT-ma-nij-ment Rare

Origin: from English

Usage Note

Zeitmanagement is a common loanword in professional and self-help contexts. Gutes Zeitmanagement is widely discussed in career coaching. The German equivalent Zeiteinteilung is more traditional.

Examples

"Sie hat ein Seminar über Zeitmanagement besucht."

Natural Translation

She attended a seminar on time management.

Literal Translation

She has a seminar about time-management visited.

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