kurzzeitig
short-term; temporary; brief
English translations
- 01
briefly
- 02
temporarily
Word details
- German meaning
- Von kurzer Dauer; nicht lange anhaltend.
- English meaning
- briefly
- Synonym
- vorübergehend, temporär
- German example
- Die Schmerzen waren nur kurzzeitig.
- English example
- The pain was only brief.
Related words
- Haltebucht
A lay-by is a lateral area of a road used for the temporary stopping of vehicles without obstructing the flow of traffic.
- erhaschen
To catch a glimpse means to see or hear something fleetingly or briefly.
- plosiv
Plosive
- Aktionspotential
Action potential
- zweiminütig
two-minute
- Pannenstreifen
Emergency lane
- Plosiv
A plosive is a sound in which the airflow in the vocal tract is briefly completely blocked and then suddenly released.
- Spannungsstoß
Voltage surge
- Vakuumfluktuation
Vacuum fluctuation
- flämmen
to flame
- betäubt
Numb
- Taser
Taser
- Leuchterscheinung
Luminous phenomenon
- Synkope
Syncope
- Autovermietung
Car rental
- Wegwerfrasierer
Disposable razor
- blenden
Dazzle
- pausieren
To pause
- apnoisch
Apneic means that someone is suffering from apnea, i.e. briefly holding or stopping their breath.
- eintägig
One-day
- Unterbrechung
Interruption
- Sekundenschlaf
Microsleep
Example sentences with “kurzzeitig”
Es kam zu einem kurzzeitigen Ausfall. (There was a short-term failure.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'kurzzeitig' the same as 'kurzfristig'?
They are similar but distinct. 'Kurzzeitig' refers to a brief duration of time, whereas 'kurzfristig' often implies a short notice or a planning horizon.