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die Zeit totschlagen

to kill time

Türkçe: vakit öldürmek

Noun
die Zeit f.
Verb
totschlagen
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben
Register
Colloquial register

Watch out. Common mistake: learners use it in formal contexts where it sounds too casual.

In a sentence

Der Rentner schlägt die Zeit mit Schach im Park tot.

How it is used

Means 'to kill time' by doing trivial activities while waiting. Colloquial register. Use when waiting for a delayed train or a friend who's late. Common mistake: learners use it in formal contexts where it sounds too casual.

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