battery life
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battery life
The length of time during which a rechargeable battery can power a device before it has to be recharged.
Die Akkulaufzeit meines neuen Laptops beträgt über zehn Stunden.
The battery life of my new laptop is over ten hours.
This word is a clear compound made up of 'der Akku' (the rechargeable battery) and 'die Laufzeit' (runtime). 'Laufzeit' itself consists of 'laufen' (to run) and 'Zeit' (time). Literally, then, it is the time that a battery 'runs' or functions.
Beim Kauf eines Smartphones ist die Akkulaufzeit ein wichtiges Kriterium.
When buying a smartphone, battery life is an important criterion.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Akkulaufzeit' (battery life) are 'verlängern' (to extend), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'optimieren' (to optimize). You can also 'haben' (have) a 'lange' (long) or 'kurze' (short) battery life.
Mit diesen Tipps können Sie die Akkulaufzeit Ihres Handys verlängern.
With these tips, you can extend your phone's battery life.
To state the exact duration, the verb 'betragen' (to amount to / to be) or the preposition 'von' (of) is often used. For example: 'Die Akkulaufzeit beträgt 12 Stunden' (The battery life is 12 hours) or 'eine Akkulaufzeit von 12 Stunden' (a battery life of 12 hours).
Der Hersteller verspricht eine Akkulaufzeit von bis zu 20 Stunden.
The manufacturer promises battery life of up to 20 hours.
