gazette / indicator / complainant
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gazette
A newspaper, often with a local or regional focus, that mainly contains advertisements, official announcements, and news.
Ich lese jeden Samstag den lokalen Anzeiger, um über Veranstaltungen in der Stadt informiert zu sein.
I read the local gazette every Saturday to stay informed about events in the city.
indicator
A device or instrument that displays a specific value or state, for example a gauge or a display.
Der digitale Anzeiger am Bahnsteig zeigte eine Verspätung von zehn Minuten.
The digital indicator on the platform showed a delay of ten minutes.
complainant
In a legal context, a person who reports a crime or offense to the authorities.
Der Anzeiger in dem Betrugsfall möchte anonym bleiben.
The complainant in the fraud case wants to remain anonymous.
The word 'Anzeiger' comes from the verb 'anzeigen' (to show/report), which means 'to show something' or 'to report.' An 'Anzeiger' is therefore literally something or someone that shows or reports something.
Der Drehzahlmesser hat einen roten Anzeiger für den kritischen Bereich.
The tachometer has a red indicator for the critical range.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Anzeiger' from the context. If it is about media and news, it means a newspaper. In a technical context, it is a measuring device. In a legal or police context, it refers to a person.
Im „Tages-Anzeiger“ stand ein interessanter Artikel.
There was an interesting article in the 'Tages-Anzeiger.'
When 'Anzeiger' refers to a newspaper, it is often used with verbs such as 'lesen' (to read), 'abonnieren' (to subscribe to), or 'eine Anzeige schalten/aufgeben' (to place an ad). It is also often part of the name of a local newspaper.
Wir haben eine Anzeige für unser altes Auto im Anzeiger aufgegeben.
We placed an ad for our old car in the gazette.
The use of 'Anzeiger' for a person who reports a crime is mainly limited to legal and administrative language. In everyday language, one would more likely speak of a 'Zeuge' (witness) or 'Informant' (informant).
Laut Akte hat der Anzeiger die Beobachtung am 15. Mai gemeldet.
According to the file, the complainant reported the observation on May 15.
advertisement / report / display
When referring to a device, both words relate to visible information. The Anzeige is the information displayed or the value shown, while the Anzeiger refers to the device or instrument that makes this value visible. Use „Anzeige“ for the value and „Anzeiger“ for the instrument.
Der Anzeiger des Messgeräts steht bei hundert Grad.
The gauge on the measuring device reads one hundred degrees.
Die Anzeige des Messgeräts steht bei hundert Grad.
The display on the measuring device reads one hundred degrees.
