Adjective / Adverb
laufend
Pronunciation: [ˈlaʊ̯fn̩t]
current, ongoing, pending
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Meanings
Adjective
- current, ongoing, pending
- constant
Adverb
- constantly, continually
Example sentence
Die Website liefert die neuesten Informationen zur laufenden Diskussion.
The website provides the latest on the ongoing debate.
Usage
- das laufende Jahr — The current year, not a year that is physically running.
- laufend informiert werden — In another use, be kept continuously informed.
Die laufenden Verhandlungen dauern länger als geplant.
The ongoing negotiations are taking longer than planned.