die Zeitverschiebung
Translation
time difference, time shift, jet lag
Examples
Die Zeitverschiebung nach Tokio beträgt sieben Stunden.
The time difference to Tokyo is seven hours.
Wegen der Zeitverschiebung habe ich Jetlag.
I have jet lag because of the time difference.
Grammar Patterns
the time difference ((to+3)) is ... hours die Zeitverschiebung ((zu+3)) beträgt ... Stunden The time difference to New York is six hours.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Jetlag; Antonyms: Gleichzeitigkeit (simultaneity)
Etymology
From 'Zeit' (time) + 'Verschiebung' (shift, displacement), which comes from the verb 'verschieben' (to shift, move).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'time shift'. When you travel across time zones, the 'Zeit' (time) gets 'verschoben' (shifted).