medium-term
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medium-term
Refers to a period of time in the near to medium future, so it is neither immediately imminent nor very far away. This period often covers several months to a few years.
Mittelfristig planen wir, unser Team um zwei weitere Mitarbeiter zu erweitern.
In the medium term, we plan to expand our team by two more employees.
The word is logically formed: it combines 'mittel' (middle/medium) and 'die Frist' (a specific period of time) with the adjective ending '-ig'. So it literally means 'relating to a medium period of time.'
Das ist keine schnelle Lösung, sondern eher ein mittelfristiges Projekt.
This is not a quick solution, but rather a medium-term project.
'Mittelfristig' (medium-term) belongs to a system of words that describe time periods: 'kurzfristig' (short-term), 'mittelfristig' (medium-term), and 'langfristig' (long-term). All three are formed according to the same pattern and are very useful in planning and business.
Kurzfristig sparen wir Geld, aber langfristig wird es teurer.
In the short term, we save money, but in the long term it will become more expensive.
'Mittelfristig' (medium-term) can be used as an adjective before a noun or as an adverb that describes the whole sentence. As an adverb, it often appears at the beginning of the sentence to define the time frame.
Wir brauchen einen mittelfristigen Plan.
We need a medium-term plan.
This word is often used in the context of planning, business, and politics. Typical combinations are 'mittelfristige Ziele' (medium-term goals), 'eine mittelfristige Lösung' (a medium-term solution), or 'mittelfristig denken' (to think in the medium term).
Was sind Ihre mittelfristigen Karriereziele?
What are your medium-term career goals?
long-term
Langfristig and mittelfristig classify a goal according to its future time horizon. Mittelfristig usually means several months to a few years, while langfristig refers to a longer period. The exact boundary is not fixed and can vary depending on the area of planning.
Der Betrieb will seinen Energieverbrauch mittelfristig innerhalb der nächsten drei Jahre senken.
The company wants to reduce its energy consumption over the medium term within the next three years.
Der Betrieb will seinen Energieverbrauch langfristig über die nächsten zehn Jahre senken.
The company wants to reduce its energy consumption over the long term during the next ten years.
