How is the word schlechter Zeitpunkt translated from German to English

English translation
bad timing
noun

Etwas zu einem unpassenden Moment tun.

Doing something at an unsuitable moment.

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  • Jetzt um eine Gehaltserhöhung zu bitten, ist ein schlechter Zeitpunkt. — Asking for a raise now is bad timing.

  • Entschuldige, schlechter Zeitpunkt — ruf mich später zurück. — Sorry, bad timing — call me back later.

  • Wir schoben das ganze Durcheinander auf den schlechten Zeitpunkt. — We blamed the whole mess on bad timing.

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