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error
A term borrowed from English for an error message, a disruption, or a malfunction in a computer system or another technical device.
Mein Computer zeigt ständig einen Error an und stürzt dann ab.
My computer keeps displaying an error and then crashes.
error
In specialized fields such as psychology or statistics, a measurable deviation from a correct, true, or expected value.
Bei der Auswertung der Studie muss der statistische Error berücksichtigt werden.
When evaluating the study, the statistical error must be taken into account.
'Error' is a word borrowed directly from English. In German, it is used mainly in specialized fields such as IT or statistics.
Bei der Installation trat ein unerwarteter Error auf.
An unexpected error occurred during installation.
In an IT context, 'Error' is often combined with verbs such as 'anzeigen' (to display), 'bekommen' (to get), 'verursachen' (to cause), or 'beheben' (to fix). It is a synonym for an error message.
Kannst du mir helfen, diesen Error zu beheben?
Can you help me fix this error?
Outside IT, 'Error' is used as a technical term in science, for example in statistics. There, it describes a deviation or measurement error.
Die Forscher berechneten den möglichen statistischen Error ihrer Messung.
The researchers calculated the possible statistical error of their measurement.
mistake / error
Fehler is the general German term for a defect or malfunction. In technical contexts, Error also refers to a malfunction or error message, but it sounds like technical jargon and is borrowed from English. In normal conversation, Fehler is usually the better choice; in a technical setting, Error is also used.
Das technische Protokoll zeigt beim Speichern einen Error an.
The technical log displays an error when saving.
Das Programm meldet beim Speichern einen Fehler.
The program reports an error when saving.
