noun
part-time
B1
Noun meaning part-time work or part-time job. Feminine: die Teilzeit; plural Teilzeiten. Common collocation: 'in Teilzeit arbeiten' or 'Teilzeit arbeiten' to mean working reduced hours. Used for employment status (Teilzeitstelle, teilzeitbeschäftigt). Declines regularly; not reflexive or irregular. Often contrasted with 'Vollzeit' (full-time).
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Sie arbeitet in Teilzeit, weil sie die Kinder betreuen möchte.
She works part-time because she wants to look after the children.
Die Firma stellte ihn in Teilzeit ein, weil er seine Ausbildung fortsetzen wollte.
The company hired him part-time because he wanted to continue his training.
Sie arbeitet nur Teilzeit, um mehr Zeit für ihre Kinder zu haben.
She only works part-time to have more time for her children.
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Picture a calendar where half the days are shaded to show reduced hours.
Sounds like 'tail-time' — imagine cutting hours off a full schedule.
Feminine (die) — imagine a little 'die' sticker on a woman's part-time schedule.
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Often used to describe employment with reduced hours (Teilzeitstelle). Can be uncountable in some contexts.