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Absturz

crash (software/system crash)

noun AP-shturts Rare
Communication Technology

Also means

fall, plunge

Usage Note

Absturz in computing means a software or system crash — when a program or OS stops responding. Das Programm ist abgestürzt (the program crashed) is a common complaint. Also means a physical fall or aircraft crash.

Examples

"Nach dem Absturz des Browsers gingen alle ungespeicherten Daten verloren."

Natural Translation

After the browser crashed, all unsaved data was lost.

Literal Translation

After the crash of the browser went all unsaved data lost.

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