zweiwöchig

two-week, lasting two weeks

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Also means

biweekly (lasting two weeks)

Usage Note

zweiwöchig is an adjective/adverb meaning 'lasting two weeks'. ein zweiwöchiger Urlaub (a two-week holiday) is a typical collocation. The pattern (numeral + -wöchig) is highly productive: dreiwöchig, vierwöchig etc. are all formed similarly.

Examples

"Nach dem zweiwöchigen Urlaub war er erholt."

Natural Translation

After the two-week holiday he was refreshed.

Literal Translation

After the two-weekly holiday was he refreshed.

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