kurzzeitig
Translation
temporary, brief, momentary
Examples
Es gab eine kurzzeitige Störung im System.
There was a temporary fault in the system.
Er war nur kurzzeitig abwesend.
He was only briefly absent.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun: temporary a kurzzeitige interruption
((adverb)): briefly, for a short time The power was out kurzzeitig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorübergehend, momentan, kurzfristig; Antonyms: langzeitig, dauerhaft
Etymology
Composed of 'kurz' (short), 'Zeit' (time), and the adjective suffix '-ig'. It translates directly to 'short-time-ly'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as describing a 'short time' (kurze Zeit). This directly links to the meaning of 'temporary' or 'brief'.