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jet lag in German

jet lag in German is Jetlag — jet lag means the tiredness, disturbed sleep, and general disorientation felt after flying quickly across several time zones, caused by the body's internal clock being out of step with local time.

jet lag in German

Jetlag
noun
(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.

What does "jet lag" mean?

  1. noun The tiredness, disturbed sleep, and general disorientation felt after flying quickly across several time zones, caused by the body's internal clock being out of step with local time.
    "I had terrible jet lag for three days after landing in Tokyo."
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jet lag in a sentence

  • I had terrible jet lag for three days after landing in Tokyo.
  • Flying east usually gives worse jet lag than flying west.

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What is "jet lag" in German?

"jet lag" in German is Jetlag. jet lag means: The tiredness, disturbed sleep, and general disorientation felt after flying quickly across several time zones, caused by the body's internal clock being out of step with local time.

How do you use "jet lag" in a sentence?

Example: "I had terrible jet lag for three days after landing in Tokyo." In German, "jet lag" is Jetlag.

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