Zeitverzögerung

time delay

noun TSAIT-fer-tsoe-ge-roong Rare

Also means

lag

Usage Note

Zeitverzögerung is used in technical, media, and everyday contexts for any delay in time. Mit einer Zeitverzögerung von drei Sekunden means 'with a three-second delay'. Common in broadcasting and engineering.

Examples

"Die Live-Übertragung hatte eine leichte Zeitverzögerung."

Natural Translation

The live broadcast had a slight time delay.

Literal Translation

The live-transmission had a slight time-delay.

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