A system or server for electronic mail and calendar management, especially Microsoft Exchange.
example
Unser Exchange-Server ist ausgefallen, daher können wir keine E-Mails empfangen.
Our Exchange server is down, so we can't receive emails.
Usage tips
Origin and pronunciation
'Exchange' is a loanword from English and is also pronounced as in English. It is used only in specific specialist contexts such as IT or finance.
EXAMPLE
Bitte richte mir einen Zugang zum Exchange ein.
Please set up access to Exchange for me.
Context: IT
In the IT world, 'Exchange' almost always refers to an email server, usually from Microsoft. Words such as 'Server' (server), 'Konto' (account), 'Kalender' (calendar), or 'E-Mail' (email) in the sentence point to this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Ich kann meine Termine nicht synchronisieren, weil der Exchange-Server offline ist.
I can't sync my appointments because the Exchange server is offline.
Context: finance
In finance, 'Exchange' means an exchange or stock exchange. The term often appears as part of proper names, such as 'New York Stock Exchange'.
EXAMPLE
Der Chicago Mercantile Exchange ist ein wichtiger Handelsplatz für Rohstoffe.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is an important marketplace for commodities.
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synonym · confusable
Exchange vs Börse
stock exchange / market / purse
'Börse' and 'Exchange' can both mean a trading venue where, for example, securities, commodities, or foreign currencies are traded. 'Börse' is the normal German word and fits in almost all general texts. 'Exchange' is an English loanword and is more likely to be used in international, technical, or specialized financial contexts. There is a risk of confusion because 'Exchange' can also be a system for email and calendars. When the topic is finance, 'Exchange' can be meant like 'Börse'; in normal German, 'Börse' is usually clearer.
Exchange
Der neue Exchange für Kryptowährungen startet am Montag.
The new exchange for cryptocurrencies starts on Monday.
Börse
Viele Firmen verkaufen ihre Aktien über die Börse.
Many companies sell their shares through the stock exchange.