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Ladegerät

charger

noun LAH-de-ge-rait Rare
Communication Technology

Also means

charging device

Usage Note

Ladegerät combines laden (to charge/load) and Gerät (device). Colloquially shortened to Ladekabel when the cable is meant. Note laden also means to load files, a common source of beginner confusion.

Examples

"Ich habe mein Ladegerät zu Hause vergessen."

Natural Translation

I forgot my charger at home.

Literal Translation

I have my charger at home forgotten.

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