Zeiteinteilung

time management, organisation of one's time

noun TSAIT-ain-tai-lung Rare

Usage Note

Zeiteinteilung refers to the way a person divides and allocates their time across activities. It is more personal and informal than Zeitmanagement and appears in everyday advice about study habits, work-life balance, or sports strategy: eine gute Zeiteinteilung beim Marathon.

Examples

"Seine schlechte Zeiteinteilung kostete ihn die Prüfung."

Natural Translation

His poor time management cost him the exam.

Literal Translation

His bad time-division cost him the exam.

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