die Ladezeit
loading time
The time a computer, website, or program needs to load data or content.
EXAMPLE
Die Ladezeit der Internetseite ist auf dem Smartphone sehr lang.
The website's loading time is very long on a smartphone.
die Ladezeit
loading time / charging time
die Ladezeit, die Ladezeiten
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Meanings
die Ladezeit
charging time
The time a rechargeable battery needs to become fully charged.
EXAMPLE
Die Ladezeit des Akkus beträgt etwa zwei Stunden.
The battery's charging time is about two hours.
die Ladezeit
loading time
The time needed to load a vehicle or goods.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der langen Ladezeit verspätete sich der Lastwagen.
The truck was delayed because of the long loading time.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ladezeiten |
| genitive | der Ladezeit |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Ladezeit | die Ladezeiten |
| accusative | die Ladezeit | die Ladezeiten |
| dative | der Ladezeit | den Ladezeiten |
| genitive | der Ladezeit | der Ladezeiten |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Ladezeit' (loading time / charging time) is made up of 'Lade-' (loading / charging) and 'Zeit' (time). 'Lade-' refers to the process of loading or charging; the word describes how long that process takes.
EXAMPLE
Eine kürzere Ladezeit verbessert die Nutzung der Anwendung.
A shorter loading time makes the application easier to use.
Context clue
You can often tell which meaning is intended from the context: websites and programs involve digital content, rechargeable batteries involve energy, and vehicles or goods involve logistics.
EXAMPLE
Die Ladezeit der App wurde nach dem Update deutlich kürzer.
The app's loading time became significantly shorter after the update.
Bei diesem Handy ist die Ladezeit des Akkus von drei auf eine Stunde gesunken.
On this phone, the battery's charging time has dropped from three hours to one.
Am neuen Lager beträgt die Ladezeit für einen Lastwagen nur noch dreißig Minuten.
At the new warehouse, the loading time for a truck is now only thirty minutes.
Typical collocations
In digital contexts, 'Ladezeit' (loading time) often appears with 'Webseite' (website), 'App' (app), 'Programm' (program), or 'Server' (server). Typical phrases include 'die Ladezeit verkürzen' (to reduce the loading time) and 'eine lange Ladezeit haben' (to have a long loading time).
EXAMPLE
Die neue Webseite hat eine deutlich kürzere Ladezeit.
The new website has a significantly shorter loading time.
Charging batteries
For rechargeable batteries, 'Ladezeit' (charging time) is often given with a specific duration or used with 'betragen' (to amount to). It frequently appears with a genitive attribute, as in 'die Ladezeit des Akkus' (the battery's charging time).
EXAMPLE
Laut Hersteller beträgt die Ladezeit der Batterie an der Schnellladestation nur zwanzig Minuten.
According to the manufacturer, the battery's charging time at the fast charging station is only twenty minutes.
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