Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

minutenlang

Translation (Übersetzung) for minutes, lasting for minutes
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /mɪˈnuːtn̩ˌlaŋ/
B1
Adjective/Adverb
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb time adjective compound_word duration intermediate-vocabulary
Minutenlang is a compound adjective/adverb formed from 'Minuten' (minutes) and 'lang' (long). It describes a duration lasting several minutes. It's often used adverbially without declension (e.g., 'Er wartete minutenlang'), but can also be declined as an adjective (e.g., 'eine minutenlange Pause'). The word is commonly used in both spoken and written German to emphasize a relatively short but noticeable duration.

minutenlang - German Adjective/Adverb - minutenlang Meaning - minutenlang Translation - minutenlang Adjective/Adverb Examples

minutenlang is a German Adjective/Adverb

Learn minutenlang meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. minutenlang is classified as an Adjective/Adverb in German grammar.

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minutenlang Word Family (Wortfamilie)

minutenlang word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn minutenlang family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore minutenlang related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Time Duration Compound (Zeitdauer-Kompositum)
stundenlang
Meaning: for hours, lasting for hours
Example: Die stundenlange Fahrt war anstrengend.
Adjective/adverb
tagelang
Meaning: for days, lasting for days
Example: Er war tagelang krank.
Adjective/adverb
jahrelang
Meaning: for years, lasting for years
Example: Die jahrelange Forschung führte zum Erfolg.
Adjective/adverb
Base Word (Grundwort)
Minute
Meaning: minute
Example: Eine Minute hat 60 Sekunden.
Noun
Suffix (Suffix)
lang
Meaning: long
Example: Der Weg war sehr lang.
Adjective/adverb

minutenlang Usage - minutenlang Collocations - minutenlang Idioms - minutenlang Synonyms - minutenlang Antonyms

minutenlang Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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minutenlang Collocations (Kollokationen)

minutenlang collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn minutenlang word combinations and how to use minutenlang with other words naturally.

minutenlang warten
to wait for minutes
High frequency
minutenlang schweigen
to be silent for minutes
Medium frequency
minutenlang applaudieren
to applaud for minutes
Medium frequency
minutenlang diskutieren
to discuss for minutes
Medium frequency
minutenlange Stille
minutes-long silence
High frequency
minutenlange Pause
minutes-long break
High frequency
minutenlanger Applaus
minutes-long applause
High frequency
minutenlanges Warten
minutes-long waiting
Medium frequency
minutenlang überlegen
to think for minutes
Medium frequency
minutenlang telefonieren
to talk on the phone for minutes
Low frequency

minutenlang Idioms (Redewendungen)

minutenlang idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing minutenlang with meanings and explanations. Master minutenlang expressions used in everyday German.

Minutenlang wie versteinert dastehen
to stand there as if petrified for minutes
To be so shocked or surprised that one remains completely motionless for an extended period
Minutenlang in Gedanken versunken sein
to be lost in thought for minutes
To be deeply absorbed in one's thoughts for an extended time
Minutenlang die Luft anhalten
to hold one's breath for minutes
Used literally or figuratively to describe intense anticipation or suspense

minutenlang Synonyms (Synonyme)

minutenlang synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for minutenlang and expand your German vocabulary. Learn minutenlang similar words and their usage.

lange
Meaning: for a long time
Medium similarity
eine Weile
Meaning: for a while
Medium similarity
etliche Minuten
Meaning: several minutes
High similarity
mehrere Minuten
Meaning: multiple minutes
High similarity
zeitlang
Meaning: for some time
Low similarity

minutenlang Antonyms (Antonyme)

minutenlang antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to minutenlang. Discover minutenlang opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

sekundenlang
Meaning: for seconds
kurz
Meaning: briefly
momentan
Meaning: momentarily
sofort
Meaning: immediately

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minutenlang Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

minutenlang semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to minutenlang. Explore minutenlang related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn minutenlang contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Dauer Zeitspanne Wartezeit Pause Unterbrechung Interval Zeitangabe Dauern andauern verweilen

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