time pressure
der Zeitdruck
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time pressure
The stress or strain that arises when you have too little time to complete a task.
Unter großem Zeitdruck gelang es dem Team, das Projekt rechtzeitig abzuschließen.
Under great time pressure, the team managed to complete the project on time.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Zeitdruckes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zeitdruck | – |
| accusative | den Zeitdruck | – |
| dative | dem Zeitdruck | – |
| genitive | des Zeitdruckes des Zeitdrucks | – |
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The word is a clear compound of 'Zeit' (time) and 'Druck' (pressure). So it literally describes the pressure that arises from a lack of time.
Der ständige Zeitdruck in der modernen Arbeitswelt ist ein großes Problem.
The constant time pressure in the modern working world is a major problem.
'Zeitdruck' (time pressure) is almost always used with the preposition 'unter' (under). You stand, work, or come under time pressure: 'unter Zeitdruck stehen', 'unter Zeitdruck arbeiten', or 'unter Zeitdruck geraten'.
Ich kann mich nicht konzentrieren, wenn ich unter Zeitdruck stehe.
I can't concentrate when I'm under time pressure.
Common verbs in this context are 'unter Zeitdruck stehen' (to be under time pressure), 'unter Zeitdruck arbeiten' (to work under time pressure), or 'in Zeitdruck geraten' (to come under time pressure). Typical adjectives are 'großer' (great), 'hoher' (high), or 'enormer' (enormous) time pressure.
Gegen Ende des Monats geraten wir immer in Zeitdruck.
Toward the end of the month, we always come under time pressure.
high pressure
Both expressions fit urgent work with a tight deadline. „Zeitdruck“ mainly refers to having too little time available and the resulting stress, while „unter Hochdruck“ emphasizes a particularly intense and tense way of working. So, depending on the focus, either the lack of time or the way of working is more appropriate.
Wegen des knappen Abgabetermins arbeitet das Team unter großem Zeitdruck.
Because of the tight deadline, the team is working under intense time pressure.
Wegen des knappen Abgabetermins arbeitet das Team unter Hochdruck.
Because of the tight deadline, the team is working under high pressure.
