time management
das Zeitmanagement
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time management
The systematic and disciplined planning and use of the available time in order to complete tasks efficiently and achieve goals.
Mit gutem Zeitmanagement schaffe ich es, Arbeit und Freizeit besser zu vereinbaren.
With good time management, I manage to balance work and free time better.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Zeitmanagements |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zeitmanagement | – |
| accusative | das Zeitmanagement | – |
| dative | dem Zeitmanagement | – |
| genitive | des Zeitmanagements | – |
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This word is a combination of the German word 'Zeit' (time) and the English loanword 'Management'. It is a good example of an Anglicism in the German language.
In vielen Firmen werden Kurse für besseres Zeitmanagement angeboten.
Many companies offer courses for better time management.
'Zeitmanagement' (time management) is often combined with adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), or 'effektiv' (effective). Typical verbs are 'haben' (to have), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'lernen' (to learn).
Sie hat ein sehr gutes Zeitmanagement und ist immer pünktlich fertig.
She has very good time management and always finishes on time.
Ich muss dringend mein Zeitmanagement verbessern.
I urgently need to improve my time management.
To describe the benefit of time management, the preposition 'mit' (with) is often used. The sentence then often begins with 'Mit gutem Zeitmanagement ...' (With good time management ...).
Mit effektivem Zeitmanagement kann man Stress bei der Arbeit reduzieren.
With effective time management, you can reduce stress at work.
