English–German

“term” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaʊ̯fˌtsaɪ̯t/

Example

Die Laufzeit des Vertrags beträgt ein Jahr.

The term of the contract is one year.

Illustration for Laufzeit (term)

How to say “term” in German

“Term” in German is Laufzeit.

A measured stretch of time running from a process or agreement's start to its end.

Full entry for Laufzeit: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Laufzeit

Die Laufzeit des Programms beträgt nur zehn Minuten.

The program's runtime is only ten minutes.

Tips for using Laufzeit

  • Laufzeit is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Laufzeiten.

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