der Zeitverlust
time loss
The time lost due to a delay, mistake, or obstacle.
EXAMPLE
Durch den Stau entstand ein erheblicher Zeitverlust.
The traffic jam resulted in a considerable loss of time.
der Zeitverlust
time loss
der Zeitverlust, die Zeitverluste
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zeitverlust, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zeitverluste |
| genitive | des Zeitverlustes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zeitverlust | die Zeitverluste |
| accusative | den Zeitverlust | die Zeitverluste |
| dative | dem Zeitverlust | den Zeitverlusten |
| genitive | des Zeitverlustes des Zeitverlusts | der Zeitverluste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Zeitverlust' (time loss) is made up of 'Zeit' (time) and 'Verlust' (loss). The two parts are placed directly next to each other, without any additional letters.
EXAMPLE
Eine bessere Planung hätte den Zeitverlust verhindert.
Better planning would have prevented the loss of time.
Stating a duration
Use 'Zeitverlust von' (loss of time of) followed by a time expression to say how much time is lost. The dative case follows 'von'.
EXAMPLE
Die Umleitung führte zu einem Zeitverlust von zwanzig Minuten.
The detour resulted in a loss of time of twenty minutes.
Typical collocations
Common collocations are 'einen Zeitverlust verursachen' (to cause a loss of time), 'einen Zeitverlust vermeiden' (to avoid a loss of time), and 'einen Zeitverlust in Kauf nehmen' (to accept a loss of time). 'In Kauf nehmen' expresses that you consciously accept the loss of time.
EXAMPLE
Für die günstigere Zugverbindung nehmen wir einen Zeitverlust in Kauf.
We accept the loss of time for the cheaper train connection.
In real life
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