vorzeitig
prematurely · early · premature
Früher als geplant oder früher als erwartet.
The German word "vorzeitig" is an adjective that means "early" or "premature". It is composed of the prefix "vor" meaning "before" and the root word "zeitig" which means "timely" or "on time". "Vorzeitig" is often used to describe something that occurs before the expected or usual time, such as an early termination or early completion of an event. Similar words in German include "verfrüht" (premature) and "eilig" (urgent).
The difference between "vorzeitig" and "verfrüht" is primarily context; while "vorzeitig" can imply being early in a neutral sense, "verfrüht" often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that something happened too early or earlier than appropriate. "Eilig" focuses more on the urgency of action rather than the timing itself.
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Examples
Sie hat ihre Reservation vorzeitig storniert.adverb
She canceled her reservation prematurely.
Er kam vorzeitig an.adverb
He arrived early.
Er musste vorzeitig gehen.adverb
He had to go prematurely.
Der vorzeitige Abbruch der Sitzung überraschte alle.adjective
The premature termination of the meeting surprised everyone.
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