English–German
“time-consuming” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndɪç/
Example
Die aufwändige Reparatur dauert lange.
The time-consuming repair is taking a long time.
How to say “time-consuming” in German
“Time-consuming” in German is aufwändig.
A simple goal becomes a carefully engineered operation with many parts to prepare, coordinate, and complete.
Example sentences with aufwändig
Die aufwändige Produktion zog zusätzliche Kosten nach sich.
The time-consuming production incurred additional costs.
Tips for using aufwändig
- Aufwendig is also a standard spelling of aufwändig, so both forms occur in German texts with the same meaning.
Other German words for “time-consuming”
Die langwierige Prüfung dauerte drei Stunden.
The time-consuming exam lasted three hours.