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timer
A device or function that gives a signal after a preset period of time has elapsed. It is often used for cooking, during sports, or for time planning.
Ich habe den Timer auf 15 Minuten gestellt, damit die Pizza nicht verbrennt.
I set the timer for 15 minutes so the pizza doesn't burn.
'Timer' (timer) is a direct loanword from English and has exactly the same meaning. The pronunciation is also based on English.
Fast jedes Smartphone hat heute eine integrierte Timer-Funktion.
Almost every smartphone today has an integrated timer function.
The most common verbs used with 'Timer' (timer) are 'stellen' (to set) or 'einstellen' (to set). When the time is up, the timer 'klingelt' (rings) or 'läuft ab' (runs out/expires).
Kannst du bitte den Timer stellen? Das Essen muss 20 Minuten kochen.
Can you please set the timer? The food needs to cook for 20 minutes.
When setting a period of time, you use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative. The typical structure is: 'den Timer auf [Zeitspanne] stellen' (to set the timer for [period of time]).
Ich stelle den Timer auf eine halbe Stunde.
I'm setting the timer for half an hour.
alarm clock
An alarm clock makes a sound at a set time so that someone wakes up. A timer, on the other hand, gives a signal after a set period of time has elapsed. Set the alarm clock for a specific time and the timer for a duration.
Ich stellte den Timer auf zehn Minuten, damit der Kuchen nicht zu lange backte.
I set the timer for ten minutes so that the cake wouldn't bake for too long.
Ich stellte den Wecker auf sieben Uhr, damit ich rechtzeitig aufwachte.
I set the alarm clock for seven o'clock so that I would wake up on time.
