B2
Expression
Formal
Meaning
To be almost completely used up or exhausted.
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Cultural Background
Germans value punctuality; saying 'die Zeit geht zur Neige' is a polite way to signal a meeting must end.
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Use it for abstract things
It sounds very intelligent when you use it for 'patience' or 'time'.
Meaning
To be almost completely used up or exhausted.
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Use it for abstract things
It sounds very intelligent when you use it for 'patience' or 'time'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
Die Vorräte __________ zur Neige.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gehen
The phrase is 'zur Neige gehen'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
Fill Blank
B1
Die Vorräte __________ zur Neige.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gehen
The phrase is 'zur Neige gehen'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, never.
Related Phrases
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sich dem Ende zuneigen
similarto draw to a close
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