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recording
The act of capturing information, sounds, or images on a medium so they can be played back or viewed later. Often refers to audio or video recordings.
Die Aufzeichnung des Interviews dauerte eine Stunde.
The recording of the interview lasted one hour.
recording
The result of recording; the stored data, sounds, or images themselves.
Die Fernsehsendung war eine Aufzeichnung vom Vorabend.
The television program was a recording from the previous evening.
record / notes
A written note or record of events, observations, or thoughts.
Laut den Aufzeichnungen des Kapitäns erreichte das Schiff am Dienstag den Hafen.
According to the captain's records, the ship reached the harbor on Tuesday.
'Die Aufzeichnung' (the recording/record) is the nominalization of the separable verb 'aufzeichnen' (to record). The verb describes the action, and the noun describes either the action itself or its result.
Der Journalist will das Gespräch für seine Notizen aufzeichnen.
The journalist wants to record the conversation for his notes.
Context tells you whether a media recording or a written record is meant. Words like 'Kamera' (camera), 'Mikrofon' (microphone), or 'Sendung' (broadcast/program) point to an audio or video recording. Terms like 'historisch' (historical), 'Tagebuch' (diary), or 'Protokoll' (minutes/record) refer to written notes.
Die Kamera lief für die Aufzeichnung des Konzerts.
The camera was running for the recording of the concert.
When the result of recording is meant, the word is often combined with the medium. Typical compounds are 'Videoaufzeichnung' (video recording), 'Tonaufzeichnung' (audio recording), or 'Fernsehaufzeichnung' (television recording).
Ich habe die Tonaufzeichnung des Meetings an alle Kollegen geschickt.
I sent the audio recording of the meeting to all my colleagues.
In the plural ('die Aufzeichnungen' — the records/notes), the word very often refers to a collection of notes, historical documents, or scientific data.
Historiker studieren die alten Aufzeichnungen aus dem Mittelalter.
Historians study the old records from the Middle Ages.
recording / admission / uptake
Both words are possible for stored audio or video data. Aufnahme often refers to the specific media product that was created, while Aufzeichnung places more emphasis on the material or result that was recorded and stored. Use Aufnahme for the video or recording and Aufzeichnung when saving and documenting are the main focus.
Die Aufzeichnung des Vortrags bleibt für die Teilnehmer online gespeichert.
The recording of the lecture will remain stored online for the participants.
Ich schickte dir die Aufnahme des Vortrags noch am selben Abend.
I sent you the recording of the lecture that same evening.
