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Anfangszeit

starting time, early period

noun AN-fangs-tsait Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

initial phase

Usage Note

Anfangszeit can mean the scheduled starting time of an event (die Anfangszeit des Spiels) or the early phase of something (in der Anfangszeit der Firma). Context disambiguates both senses; neither is rare.

Examples

"Die Anfangszeit des Films wurde verschoben."

Natural Translation

The start time of the film was moved.

Literal Translation

The starting-time of the film was shifted.

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