der Zwischenstand
interim score
The current result or score during a competition, game, or election that is still in progress.
EXAMPLE
Der Zwischenstand zur Halbzeit war 2:1 für die Heimmannschaft.
The halftime score was 2–1 for the home team.
der Zwischenstand
interim status / score
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Meanings
der Zwischenstand
interim status
The current status or progress of a project, piece of work, or process that has not yet been completed.
EXAMPLE
Können Sie mir bitte den aktuellen Zwischenstand bei der Entwicklung der App mitteilen?
Could you please let me know the current status of the app development?
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is made up of 'zwischen' (between) and 'Stand' (status/standing). So it literally describes the 'state of affairs' that lies 'between' the beginning and the end.
EXAMPLE
Der Trainer besprach den Zwischenstand mit seiner Mannschaft in der Pause.
The coach discussed the interim score with his team during the break.
Context clue
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about sports, elections, or games, it refers to the result or score. In a professional setting, such as with a project or task, 'Zwischenstand' (interim status) refers to the current progress of the work.
EXAMPLE
Wie ist der Zwischenstand bei der Auszählung der Stimmen?
What is the current status of the vote count?
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Zwischenstand' (interim status/score) are 'abfragen' (to ask for), 'mitteilen' (to communicate), 'durchgeben' (to pass on), or 'erfragen' (to inquire about). They describe communicating the current status.
EXAMPLE
Können Sie mir bitte den aktuellen Zwischenstand durchgeben?
Could you please give me the current status?
Compare with
Zwischenstand vs Stand
status / stand
Stand and Zwischenstand can both describe the current state of a project. Zwischenstand explicitly indicates that the work is not yet finished and has only reached a provisional stage. In this respect, Stand remains neutral.
Zwischenstand
Da das Projekt noch läuft, informiert die Leiterin das Team über den Zwischenstand.
Since the project is still ongoing, the manager informs the team about its interim status.
Stand
Die Leiterin informiert das Team über den aktuellen Stand des Projekts.
The manager informs the team about the current status of the project.
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