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kurzzeitig
brief / temporary
Lasting only for a short time; of short duration.
example
Nach dem Stromausfall war das Internet nur kurzzeitig unterbrochen.
After the power outage, the internet was interrupted only briefly.
kurzzeitig
brief / temporary
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is a compound of 'kurz' (short) and 'Zeit' (time) with the adjective ending '-ig'. So it literally means 'of short time'.
EXAMPLE
Es gab eine kurzzeitige Störung im System.
There was a brief disruption in the system.
As adjective and adverb
'Kurzzeitig' (brief/temporary) can stand as an adjective before a noun or as an adverb describing a verb. As an adverb, the form remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Der Laden war wegen einer kurzzeitigen Renovierung geschlossen.
The shop was closed because of a brief renovation.
Typical collocations
'Kurzzeitig' (brief/temporary) is often used to describe unexpected or temporary events. Typical nouns are 'Unterbrechung' (interruption), 'Störung' (disruption), 'Ausfall' (outage/failure), or 'Besserung' (improvement).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem kurzzeitigen Stromausfall funktionierten alle Geräte wieder.
After the brief power outage, all devices worked again.
Compare with
kurzzeitig vs kurz
short / brief
'kurz' and 'kurzzeitig' both describe a short duration. 'kurz' is very general and common in everyday language: 'ein kurzer Anruf' (a short phone call), 'eine kurze Pause' (a brief break), 'ein kurzer Besuch' (a short visit). 'kurzzeitig' sounds a bit more precise and often more factual. It describes that something happens or applies only for a short period of time, for example a disruption, a closure, or an improvement. Learners may confuse the words because they are similar in time-related meaning. A simple guide is: for normal everyday situations, 'kurz' is often more natural; for temporary states, 'kurzzeitig' works well.
kurzzeitig
Am Wochenende war die Internetverbindung kurzzeitig unterbrochen.
Over the weekend, the internet connection was briefly interrupted.
kurz
Das Meeting war kurz, weil alle gut vorbereitet waren.
The meeting was brief because everyone was well prepared.
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