Translation of time from English into German
Noun
abstract
continuous progression from past to future- Time waits for no one.Zeit wartet auf niemanden.
measurement
duration measured in hours, minutes, and seconds- The race was completed in record time.Das Rennen wurde in Rekordzeit abgeschlossen.
chronology
specific moment indicated by a clock- What time is it now?Wie spät ist es jetzt?
Verb
action
choose the moment for an action or event- He timed his joke perfectly during the speech.Er timte seinen Witz perfekt während der Rede.
control
regulate the timing of an action- The coach timed the team's practice sessions carefully.Der Trainer plante die Übungseinheiten des Teams sorgfältig.
Expressions with time: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of time in English
Examples of time in a sentence
Time flies when you're having fun. She checked the time before starting the exam. Time seemed to fly during the thrilling movie. The time for the meeting is 3 PM. She checked the time before leaving the house. She spent her time reading novels.
Time at the beach was relaxing and fun. This is the third time the alarm has failed. The last time we met, it snowed all day. Now is the perfect time for a walk. Is this the right time to invest? The Victorian era was a time of great change. Ancient Greece was a time of remarkable achievements. The drummer kept time during the solo. Clap in time with the music. The judge gave him five years of time. She did her time and was released early. The broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Please set the meeting for Central European Time. He timed the experiment to ensure accuracy. The coach timed each lap during practice. She timed her entrance with the music. They timed the launch for maximum impact. She timed her speech to fit the allotted five minutes. The engineer timed the release of the valve precisely.
Translations of "time" in Context ordered by category and frequency
I appreciate the summary feedback, as it saves us time.
Ich schätze das knappe Feedback, da es uns Zeit spart.
I single out the best candidates for the job every time.
Ich picke jedes Mal die besten Kandidaten für den Job heraus.
The meeting was scheduled at an inopportune time for everyone involved.
Das Meeting wurde zu einem für alle Beteiligten ungünstigen Zeitpunkt angesetzt.
The time lapse between planting seeds and seeing flowers can be quite long.
Der Zeitraum zwischen der Aussaat und dem Erblühen der Blumen kann ziemlich lang sein.
To let everyone know the time, she began to whistle sharply.
Um allen die Uhrzeit mitzuteilen, begann sie scharf zu pfeifen.
You need to time your breathing while swimming for efficiency.
Beim Schwimmen musst du deine Atmung für mehr Effizienz richtig timen.
I will time how long it takes to get ready in the morning.
Ich werde messen, wie lange ich morgens zum Fertigmachen brauche.
time: Examples and translations in context
Artists often bear witness to the social issues of their time.
Künstler legen oft Zeugnis von den sozialen Problemen ihrer Zeit ab.
Please come by if you have any free time this week.
Bitte schau diese Woche vorbei, wenn du etwas Zeit hast.
Please turn out the lights; it's time to relax.
Bitte mach das Licht aus; es ist Zeit zum Entspannen.
The project was an utter failure, costing time and resources.
Das Projekt war ein völliger Misserfolg und kostete Zeit und Ressourcen.
A straight connection from A to B saves time and effort.
Eine direkte Verbindung von A nach B spart Zeit und Mühe.
Spending time together means a lot during these catching up moments.
Gemeinsam Zeit zu verbringen bedeutet viel in diesen Momenten des Nachholens.
Spending too much time indoors can make anyone feel run down.
Zu viel Zeit drinnen zu verbringen kann jeden ausgelaugt fühlen lassen.
The project will fare better with more time and effort invested.
Das Projekt wird mit mehr Zeit und Aufwand bessere Ergebnisse erzielen.
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