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Netzwerk

network

noun NETS-verk Less Common
Communication Technology

Usage Note

Netzwerk joins Netz ('net') and Werk ('work'), used for both computer and social networks. The verb netzwerken ('to network') is a recent Anglicism, while older German simply says Netz for a tech network.

Examples

"Das Netzwerk ist gerade ausgefallen."

Natural Translation

The network just went down.

Literal Translation

The network is just fallen-out.

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