archive
das Archiv, die Archive
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archive
A place or building where important documents, records, or other historical materials are systematically collected and stored.
Für meine Recherche musste ich ins Stadtarchiv gehen.
For my research, I had to go to the city archive.
archive
The complete collection of documents and materials itself.
Das gesamte Archiv des Autors wurde digitalisiert.
The author's entire archive was digitized.
archive
In computing, a file that contains one or more other files, often in compressed form.
Laden Sie das ZIP-Archiv herunter und entpacken Sie es auf Ihrer Festplatte.
Download the ZIP archive and unzip it on your hard drive.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Archive |
| genitive | des Archivs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Archiv | die Archive |
| accusative | das Archiv | die Archive |
| dative | dem Archiv | den Archiven |
| genitive | des Archivs | der Archive |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The context reveals the meaning: If it is about a building or place, meaning m01 is intended. If it is about the documents themselves, it is m02. In computing, often in connection with 'entpacken' (to unzip/extract) or file names like '.zip', m03 is meant.
Das Stadtarchiv befindet sich im alten Rathaus.
The city archive is located in the old town hall.
Sein gesamtes Archiv wurde nach seinem Tod der Universität übergeben.
His entire archive was given to the university after his death.
Du musst das Archiv zuerst entpacken, um die Fotos zu sehen.
You have to unzip the archive first in order to see the photos.
To talk about archives, the preposition 'in' is important. Movement toward an archive is expressed with 'ins Archiv' (in + das), while being or working there is described with 'im Archiv' (in + dem).
Der Historiker geht jeden Tag ins Archiv, um Quellen zu studieren.
The historian goes to the archive every day to study sources.
Ich habe den ganzen Nachmittag im Archiv verbracht.
I spent the whole afternoon in the archive.
In connection with the institution 'Archiv' (archive), verbs like 'recherchieren' (to research), 'lagern' (to be stored), 'aufbewahren' (to keep/store), or 'finden' (to find) are often used.
Alte Zeitungen werden im Archiv der Nationalbibliothek aufbewahrt.
Old newspapers are kept in the archive of the National Library.
Für ihre Doktorarbeit recherchiert sie im Bundesarchiv.
She is doing research in the Federal Archives for her doctoral thesis.
When 'Archiv' (archive) means a computer file, typical verbs are 'herunterladen' (to download), 'erstellen' (to create), 'entpacken' (to unzip/extract), or 'extrahieren' (to extract).
Bitte laden Sie das ZIP-Archiv von unserer Webseite herunter.
Please download the ZIP archive from our website.
Nach dem Herunterladen müssen Sie die Datei entpacken.
After downloading, you have to unzip the file.
collection
A Sammlung is an accumulated group of objects or documents and does not have to be permanently organized institutionally. An Archiv, by contrast, usually refers to a systematically preserved collection, often kept in a special location. Sammlung fits privately or loosely assembled materials, while Archiv is more appropriate for organized historical records.
Das Stadtarchiv bewahrt die historischen Briefe und Fotos systematisch auf.
The city archive systematically preserves the historical letters and photos.
Die Familie bewahrt eine private Sammlung alter Briefe und Fotos auf.
The family keeps a private collection of old letters and photos.
