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user interface
The interface through which a person interacts with a machine, a computer, or software. It includes all graphical and textual elements displayed for control and operation.
Die neue App hat eine sehr intuitive und einfach zu bedienende Benutzeroberfläche.
The new app has a very intuitive and easy-to-use user interface.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Benutzer' (user), 'Ober-' (upper), and 'Fläche' (surface). So it literally describes the surface with which a user interacts.
Eine gute Benutzeroberfläche macht die Bedienung eines Programms viel einfacher.
A good user interface makes operating a program much easier.
The word belongs to the word family of 'benutzen' (to use). If you know 'benutzen' and 'der Benutzer' (the user), you can more easily work out the meaning of 'Benutzeroberfläche' (user interface).
Der Benutzer kann die Einstellungen über die Benutzeroberfläche ändern.
The user can change the settings via the user interface.
Common adjectives that describe a user interface are 'intuitiv' (intuitive), 'benutzerfreundlich' (user-friendly), 'übersichtlich' (clear/well-structured), or the opposites 'kompliziert' (complicated) and 'unübersichtlich' (confusing/cluttered).
Dank der intuitiven Benutzeroberfläche fand ich mich sofort zurecht.
Thanks to the intuitive user interface, I found my way around immediately.
desktop
Desktop and Benutzeroberfläche both refer to visible areas used to operate a computer. The Desktop specifically is the central workspace with icons and windows. Benutzeroberfläche is the broader term and includes all displayed elements used to operate a machine or software.
Im Bildprogramm wählt sie über die Benutzeroberfläche ein Werkzeug aus.
In the image-editing program, she selects a tool through the user interface.
Nach der Anmeldung öffnet sie auf dem Desktop einen Ordner über dessen Symbol.
After logging in, she opens a folder on the desktop by clicking its icon.
