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Sanduhr

hourglass, sandglass

noun ZANT-oor Rare
Time Time Expressions

Usage Note

Sanduhr is both a practical timer and a cultural symbol of time passing. It appears in board games, as a metaphor (die Sanduhr laeuft ab = time is running out), and as a decorative object. Well known at B2 level from everyday life.

Examples

"Die Sanduhr misst genau eine Minute."

Natural Translation

The hourglass measures exactly one minute.

Literal Translation

The sand-clock measures exactly one minute.

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