German word

Tagesablauf

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaːgəsˌaːplaʊ̯f/

Meaning

  • masculine noundaily routine

Example

Im Tagesablauf gibt es Pausen.

The daily routine includes breaks.

Illustration for Tagesablauf (daily routine)

More examples

Wer einen festen Tagesablauf einhält, schläft oft besser.

People who stick to a fixed daily routine often sleep better.

Core concept

A day is arranged like a route with work, breaks, and other activities at different points.

Common phrases

  • einen festen Tagesablauf einhalten

    stick to a fixed daily routine

  • den Tagesablauf festlegen

    set the daily routine

Similar words

Tagesroutine: A person's usual daily sequence of getting ready and carrying out activities.
Alltag: Everyday life as a whole, with its regular events and repeated activities.
Tagesplan: A schedule specifying what to do that day and when to do it.
Tagesrhythmus: The regular daily cycle shown in sleep, meals, and other routines.

Definition in German

Mit Tagesablauf wird der tägliche Ablauf von Aufgaben, Pausen und Aktivitäten beschrieben.

Word origin

The compound Tagesablauf joins Tag with Ablauf, which denotes a process or sequence and comes from the verb ablaufen.

Usage tips

  • Tagesablauf describes a person's routine or the day's sequence, while Stundenplan usually refers to a formal timetable.

Other meanings

  • daily schedulenoun

Opposites

  • Planlosigkeitlack of planningnoun
  • Spontaneitätspontaneitynoun

Related words

  • Ablaufprocessnoun
  • Wochenablaufweekly routinenoun

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