Verknüpfung

shortcut (file)

noun fer-KNUEP-fung Rare

Also means

link

Usage Note

Verknüpfung from verknüpfen (to link) is a desktop shortcut or a logical link between items. In Windows German it labels what English calls a shortcut, not the keyboard kind (Tastenkombination).

Examples

"Lege eine Verknüpfung auf dem Desktop an."

Natural Translation

Create a shortcut on the desktop.

Literal Translation

Lay a shortcut on the desktop on.

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