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emoji
A small digital image or pictogram used in electronic messages and social media to represent an emotion, idea, or object.
Anstatt zu antworten, schickte sie nur ein lachendes Emoji.
Instead of replying, she just sent a laughing emoji.
'Emoji' is usually combined with verbs that describe communication. Typical phrases are: 'ein Emoji schicken' (to send an emoji), 'ein Emoji senden' (to send an emoji), 'ein Emoji verwenden' (to use an emoji), or 'mit einem Emoji antworten' (to reply with an emoji).
Er hat mir auf meine lange Nachricht nur ein Daumen-hoch-Emoji geschickt.
He only sent me a thumbs-up emoji in response to my long message.
Emojis are a feature of informal digital language (chats, social media). In formal texts such as job applications, business letters, or academic papers, they are normally not used.
In einer E-Mail an deinen Professor solltest du auf Emojis verzichten.
In an email to your professor, you should avoid emojis.
An emoji can add emotion to a message and often appears at the end of a sentence. But it can also stand alone as a short answer or reaction.
Wir sehen uns später! 😉
See you later! 😉
symbol
'Symbol' and 'Emoji' can both represent something without it being explained in many words. A 'Symbol' is the more general term. It can be a sign, an object, or a graphic, and in many areas it can have a fixed or deeper meaning. An 'Emoji' is a small digital image used mainly in messages and social media. Emojis can function like symbols, for example a heart for love. But not every symbol is an emoji. When talking about chat messages, 'Emoji' is usually more precise; in general or specialist contexts, 'Symbol' fits better.
Nach der Nachricht schickte Lena ein lachendes Emoji.
After the message, Lena sent a laughing emoji.
Auf dem Schild zeigt ein rotes Symbol, dass Rauchen verboten ist.
On the sign, a red symbol shows that smoking is prohibited.