Computer and Internet Glossary: A-B
Annotated German-English Glossary
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Noun Genders: r (der, masc.), e (die, fem.), s (das, neu.)
Abbreviations: adj. (adjective), n. (noun), v. (verb), pl. (plural)
A
abbrechen, schließen to close, quit (file, program)
eine Aktion abbrechen to cancel, stop an operation
e Abdeckung cover (on a device)
r Abfalleimer trash can
r Papierkorb trash can ("paper basket")
abrufen to check
E-Mail abrufen to check your email
abmelden log out/off (v.)
r Absender sender (email)
unbekannter Absender unknown sender
s Adressbuch address book (email)
r Akku (Akkumlator) rechargeable battery
e Akte file (n.)
e Aktion operation, action (computer)
aktivieren to activate (program)
deaktivieren deactivate
wieder aktivieren reactivate
e Alt-Taste Alt key
r Anbieter provider (ISP, Internet service provider)
e Angabe (-n) entry (entries)
Angaben speichern save entries
angeschlossen connected, online
r Anhang, s Attachment attachment (email)
als Anhang/Attachment attached, as an attachment
anklicken (auf) to click (on)
klicken (auf) click (on)
doppelklicken double-click
e Anleitung user's guide, instruction manual
e Anleitungen (pl.) instructions
Befolgen Sie die Anleitungen auf dem Bildschirm. Follow the instructions on the screen.
annehmen confirm, OK, accept
anschließen to connect, hook up
Schließen Sie den Drucker an den Computer an. Connect the printer to the computer.
r Anschluss, e Verbindung connection
r Parallelanschluss parallel connection
r USB-Anschluss USB connection
e Antwort reply, answer (n.), e-mail abbrev. AW: (RE:)
antworten to reply, answer
r Anwender user
anwenderfreundlich user-friendly
e Anwendung (-en) application(s) (software)
e Anweisungen instructions
Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen auf dem Bildschirm. Follow the instructions on the screen.
e Anzeige, e Werbung advertising, ad/advert
die Werbefläche ad box, display
e Anzeige display (in chart, table, etc.)
anzeigen to display, show, indicate
r Arbeitsplatz desktop (on computer)
r Arbeitsplatzrechner desktop computer
r Arbeitsspeicher RAM (random access memory)
e Auflösung resolution (sharpness)
ausblenden to hide (a menu, etc.)
einblenden to view, make visible (a menu, etc.)
ausführen execute, proceed (v.)
r Ausgang outgoing (email), out-box
ausloggen log out/off (v.)
ausschneiden (und einfügen) to cut (and paste)
auswählen to select
AW: RE:, abbrev. for Antwort (answer, reply, regarding) in e-mail
Special Character Chart for German
How to type German characters on a PC or Mac.
B
e Bandbreite bandwidth (Internet connections)
s Banner banner
banner ad = e Banneranzeige
e Batterie, r Akku (rechargeable) battery
German makes a distinction between a plain battery (Batterie) and a rechargeable battery (Akku). Most computer batteries are Akkus. See the entry for Akku above.
e Bedienung maintenance, care, servicing (of)
e Bedienungsanleitung user's guide, instruction manual, owner's guide
s Bedienungsfeld control panel
beenden shut down (computer, program)
r Befehl (-e) command(s)
r Beitrag entry, post (in online forum)
die Benachrichtigungen (pl.) messages
r Benutzer user
s Benutzerhandbuch user's guide
r Bericht entry, post, report (in online forum)
bestätigen to confirm, accept, OK
e Bestätigung confirmation, acceptance, OK
r Betreff (Betr:) subject (re:) (email)
s Betriebssystem operating system (DOS, OS X, Linux, Vista, Win98, XP, etc.)
Bild nach oben/unten (e Taste) page up/down (key)
e Seite (-n) page(s)
e Bildauflösung resolution (picture, display)
r Bildschirm display, screen, (computer) monitor
e Bildschirmdarstellung screen/monitor display
r Bildschirmschoner screen saver
s Bildsymbol icon
blättern to scroll (up or down)
s Blog blog
r Blogger blogger
r Brenner (CD, DVD) burner
brennen to burn (CD, DVD)
r Browser browser
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