A computer
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a computer |
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ein Computer |
‘I’ve just upgraded my computer by adding some more memory.’ |
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a desktop computer |
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ein Desktop-Computer |
‘I prefer to use my desktop computer as it’s more powerful than my laptop computer.’ Or: ‘a desktop’ |
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a laptop |
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ein Laptop-Computer |
‘I used to use a desktop computer but now use a laptop instead.’ Or: ‘a laptop computer’ |
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a tablet |
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ein Tablet Computer |
‘All employees are issued with a tablet.’ |
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Computer components
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a hard drive |
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eine Festplatte |
‘The hard drive has broken. I’ll order a new one.’ |
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a keyboard |
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eine Tastatur |
‘I think this keyboard is broken.’ |
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a monitor |
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ein Bildschirm |
‘The monitor keeps flickering. We might need to check the cable connections.’ |
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a mouse |
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eine Computer-Maus |
‘This mouse is broken. I think there’s a problem with the cable.’ |
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a power supply |
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ein Netzteil |
‘Do you have a power supply I can borrow? I’ve left mine at home.’ |
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a printer |
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ein Drucker |
‘Is there a printer I can use to print the agreement?’ |
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a scanner |
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ein Scanner |
‘I’ll use the scanner to create an electronic version of the file to send to you.’ |
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software |
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Software |
‘Have you installed any new software on the computer?’ |
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a USB stick |
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ein USB-Stick |
‘The file is too big to email. I’ll put it on a USB stick instead.’ |
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