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Zeitpunkt

point in time

noun TSYTE-punkt Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

moment

Usage Note

Zeitpunkt combines Zeit ('time') and Punkt ('point') to mean a specific moment, often paired with zum richtigen Zeitpunkt ('at the right time'). It refers to a single instant rather than a duration, unlike Zeitraum ('period'). The plural is Zeitpunkte.

Examples

"Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war es zu spät."

Natural Translation

By that point it was too late.

Literal Translation

At this point-in-time was it too late.

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