input / petition
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input / entry
The entering or typing of data into a technical device such as a computer, smartphone, or machine.
Nach der Eingabe des falschen Passworts wurde das Konto gesperrt.
After the wrong password was entered, the account was blocked.
The noun 'die Eingabe' is derived directly from the verb 'eingeben' (to enter/input). If you know the verb, you can infer the meaning of the noun more easily, since it describes the action or result of entering something.
Die Eingabe der Daten dauert nur wenige Minuten.
Entering the data takes only a few minutes.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Eingabe' (input/petition) from the context. In connection with technology, such as computers, passwords, or data, it means typing in information. In connection with politics or administration, such as an authority, parliament, or citizens, it refers to an official document.
Für die Online-Bestellung ist die Eingabe Ihrer Adresse erforderlich.
For the online order, entering your address is required.
In a technical context, 'Eingabe' (input/entry) is often combined with words such as 'Passwort' (password), 'PIN', 'Code' (code), or 'Daten' (data). A common phrase is also 'Fehler bei der Eingabe' (input error/error during entry).
Die Eingabe eines falschen Codes führt zur Sperrung der Karte.
Entering an incorrect code will result in the card being blocked.
When 'Eingabe' (petition/submission) means an official request, it is usually used with the verbs 'einreichen' (to submit), 'machen' (to make/file), or 'unterstützen' (to support).
Die Opposition hat eine Eingabe im Parlament eingereicht.
The opposition submitted a petition in parliament.
information / boasting
'Angabe' and 'Eingabe' look similar and both often occur in contexts involving data and forms. An 'Angabe' is the information itself, for example an address or a date of birth. An 'Eingabe' is the typing in or entering of data into a device. In another formal sense, 'Eingabe' can also be a written petition or submission to an authority. The risk of confusion is especially high with computers: you provide information ('Angaben'), but you enter it into the system through an 'Eingabe'.
Nach der Eingabe des Codes öffnet sich die Tür automatisch.
After the code is entered, the door opens automatically.
Ihre Angaben zur Adresse sind noch nicht vollständig.
Your address information is not yet complete.