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A term from computer science that comes from English and refers to a command or instruction given to a computer program or operating system.
Um die Datei zu löschen, musst du den richtigen Command in die Konsole eingeben.
To delete the file, you have to enter the correct command in the console.
'Command' is a technical term from IT and is used almost exclusively in this context. This word is not used in normal everyday life.
Er öffnete die Konsole, um den Command auszuführen.
He opened the console to execute the command.
Common verbs in this context are 'eingeben' (to enter), 'ausführen' (to execute), or 'absetzen' (to issue). They describe the act of giving an instruction to the computer.
Welchen Command muss ich eingeben, um die Systeminformationen zu sehen?
Which command do I have to enter to see the system information?
The word is often part of compounds such as 'Command-Taste' (Command key, on Apple keyboards) or 'Command-Zeile' (command line, the input line in a console).
Zum Kopieren drückst du die Command-Taste und C.
To copy, you press the Command key and C.
order / command
Der Befehl and der Command can both refer to an instruction given to a computer program or operating system. Befehl is the normal standard German term, while Command is influenced by English and is especially common in computing. In a general German text, Befehl is usually the better choice; in a technical context, Command is also suitable.
Gib den Command in das Terminal ein, damit das Programm startet.
Enter the command in the terminal so that the program starts.
Gib den Befehl in das Terminal ein, damit das Programm startet.
Enter the command in the terminal so that the program starts.
