kurzfristig
short-term · short notice · short-notice · at short notice
Für eine kurze Zeit oder mit wenig Abstand zur Gegenwart.
The German word "kurzfristig" is an adjective and adverb meaning "short-term" or "on short notice".
- It is made up of two words:
- kurz = short
- Frist = deadline, period
- The suffix -ig turns it into an adjective meaning "relating to a short period/deadline".
Similar words:
- ** kurzfristig** vs. spontan (spontaneous)
- vorübergehend (temporary)
- gegenwärtig (current, present)
Differences:
- kurzfristig emphasizes a short time frame or deadline-related context.
- spontan emphasizes immediacy without prior planning.
- vorübergehend refers more broadly to something temporary.
- gegenwärtig refers to something happening right now, without implying duration.
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Examples
Der Termin wurde kurzfristig abgesagt.adverb
The appointment was canceled at short notice.
Die Änderung wurde kurzfristig beschlossen.adverb
The change was decided on short notice.
Das Meeting ist kurzfristig abgesagt worden.adverb
The meeting was canceled on short notice.
Der Termin wurde kurzfristig verschoben.adverb
The appointment was postponed at short notice.
Das Treffen musste kurzfristig verschoben werden.adverb
The meeting had to be postponed at short-notice.
Leider musste das Treffen kurzfristig abgesagt werden.adverb
Unfortunately, the meeting had to be cancelled at short notice.
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