adjectiveadjective
zeitaufwendig
time-consuming
The German word zeitaufwendig is an adjective meaning time-consuming.
- It is made up of two words:
- Zeit = "time"
- aufwendig = "elaborate" or "requiring effort"
Similar words include:
- zeitintensiv (time-intensive)
- zeitraubend (literally "time-robbing", i.e. very time-consuming)
Differences:
- zeitaufwendig emphasizes the effort and amount of time required.
- zeitintensiv focuses more on the high time input as a fact.
- zeitraubend often suggests that the time usage is frustrating or undesirable.
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Examples
Das Projekt war sehr zeitaufwendig.adjective
The project was very time-consuming.
Ich finde es ziemlich zeitaufwendig, jeden Tag so lange Berichte zu schreiben.adjective
I find it quite time-consuming to write such long reports every day.
Diese zeitaufwendige Methode wurde schließlich durch eine bessere ersetzt.adjective
This time-consuming method was eventually replaced by a better one.
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