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der Browser
browser
A computer program for displaying websites on the internet.
example
Öffne einen Browser und gib die Adresse der Webseite ein.
Open a browser and enter the website address.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Origin of the word
'Browser' is an English loanword that was adopted from English (from 'to browse' – to look around, scan through). It is fully established in German and is used like a German noun.
EXAMPLE
Welchen Browser benutzt du am liebsten?
Which browser do you like using best?
Typical collocations
In everyday language, 'Browser' is often combined with verbs that describe actions involving programs: 'einen Browser öffnen' (to open a browser), 'starten' (to start/launch) or 'schließen' (to close), 'den Browser aktualisieren' (to update/refresh the browser), or 'eine Seite im Browser laden' (to load a page in the browser).
EXAMPLE
Du musst deinen Browser aktualisieren, um die neue Funktion zu sehen.
You need to update your browser to see the new feature.
Use in a sentence
As a masculine noun, 'der Browser' is declined in a sentence. Pay attention to the correct forms in the accusative ('den Browser') and dative ('im Browser').
EXAMPLE
Ich öffne den Browser und suche nach Informationen.
I open the browser and search for information.
Compare with
Browser vs Suchmaschine
search engine
'der Browser' and 'die Suchmaschine' both belong to the internet, but they have different jobs. A browser is the program you use to open and view websites. A search engine is a website or service you use to search for information on the internet. You often use a search engine in a browser. That is why the words are easy to confuse. In practical terms: Chrome, Firefox, or Safari are browsers; Google or Bing can be search engines.
Browser
Vor dem Online-Termin öffnet sie den Browser und gibt die Adresse der Website ein.
Before the online appointment, she opens the browser and enters the website address.
Suchmaschine
Für die Hausaufgabe sucht Max den Begriff zuerst mit einer Suchmaschine.
For the homework assignment, Max first searches for the term with a search engine.
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