German Conversation · Level 115
45 words
German word
Laufzeit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlaʊ̯fˌtsaɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounterm
Example
Die Laufzeit des Vertrags beträgt ein Jahr.
The term of the contract is one year.
More examples
Die Laufzeit des Programms beträgt nur zehn Minuten.
The program's runtime is only ten minutes.
Core concept
A measured stretch of time running from a process or agreement's start to its end.
Common phrases
Vertragslaufzeit
contract term
Filmlaufzeit
film runtime
Kreditlaufzeit
loan repayment period
Similar words
Dauer: The length of time that a state or event continues.
Restlaufzeit: The period remaining until a contract, loan, or other arrangement ends.
Gültigkeitsdauer: The period during which a certificate, voucher, or offer remains valid.
Spieldauer: The length of a film, play, or video recording.
Definition in German
Vereinbarte oder gemessene Dauer eines Vorgangs, zum Beispiel die Laufzeit eines Films, eines Kredits oder eines Vertrags.
Word origin
Laufzeit is a compound of Lauf, related to laufen, 'to run', and Zeit, 'time', literally describing time that runs its course.
Usage tips
- Laufzeit is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Laufzeiten.