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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.
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.
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'der Druck' and 'der Zeitdruck' can both describe a burden or strain. 'Druck' is more general: it can arise from expectations, responsibility, problems, or other people. 'Zeitdruck' is a specific kind of pressure, namely stress because there is too little time. The words can be confused because time pressure is always also pressure. If the reason is limited time, 'Zeitdruck' is more precise. If the reason is open or varied, 'Druck' fits better.
Heute kann ich nicht lange telefonieren, weil ich unter Zeitdruck stehe.
I can't talk on the phone for long today because I'm under time pressure.
Die Ärztin bleibt ruhig, obwohl der Druck im Krankenhaus groß ist.
The doctor stays calm, even though the pressure in the hospital is great.