Bluetooth
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Bluetooth
A wireless standard for transmitting data and connecting electronic devices over short distances.
Mein Laptop verbindet sich über Bluetooth automatisch mit den Kopfhörern.
My laptop automatically connects to the headphones via Bluetooth.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Bluetooth |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Bluetooth | – |
| accusative | den Bluetooth | – |
| dative | dem Bluetooth | – |
| genitive | des Bluetooth des Bluetooths | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
For a wireless connection, German often uses „über Bluetooth“ (via Bluetooth). This phrase is frequently combined with verbs such as „verbinden“ (to connect), „koppeln“ (to pair), or „übertragen“ (to transmit).
Die Tastatur überträgt die Eingaben über Bluetooth an das Tablet.
The keyboard transmits the input to the tablet via Bluetooth.
Common collocations include „Bluetooth einschalten“ (to turn on Bluetooth), „Bluetooth aktivieren“ (to activate Bluetooth), and „eine Bluetooth-Verbindung herstellen“ (to establish a Bluetooth connection). These phrases usually describe preparing for or starting a device connection.
Bitte schalte Bluetooth ein, damit ich die Maus verbinden kann.
Please turn on Bluetooth so I can connect the mouse.
„Bluetooth“ often appears as the first component in compound words for devices, such as „Bluetooth-Lautsprecher“ (Bluetooth speaker) or „Bluetooth-Kopfhörer“ (Bluetooth headphones). The component describes the type of wireless connection.
Für den Filmabend haben wir einen Bluetooth-Lautsprecher gekauft.
We bought a Bluetooth speaker for the movie night.
