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feature
A special characteristic, function, or property of a product, especially in software or technical devices.
Die neue Kamera-App hat ein nützliches Feature zur automatischen Bildverbesserung.
The new camera app has a useful feature for automatic image enhancement.
feature
A longer, in-depth piece on radio, television, or in a magazine that deals with a topic in detail.
Im Radio lief gestern ein spannendes Feature über die Geschichte des Jazz.
Yesterday there was an exciting feature on the radio about the history of jazz.
'Feature' is a word from English that has been adopted into German. It is pronounced similarly to English and is used in both main meanings.
Das Smartphone hat viele neue Features.
The smartphone has many new features.
To recognize the meaning, pay attention to the context. If people are talking about technology, software, or products, it means a characteristic or function. If it is about media such as radio or television, it means a journalistic piece.
Dieses Feature spart viel Akku.
This feature saves a lot of battery.
In a technical context, 'Feature' is often combined with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'anbieten' (to offer), 'implementieren' (to implement), or 'hinzufügen' (to add). Typical adjectives are 'neu' (new), 'nützlich' (useful), or 'exklusiv' (exclusive).
Die Entwickler haben ein neues Sicherheits-Feature implementiert.
The developers implemented a new security feature.
In a journalistic context, 'Feature' is often used with verbs such as 'senden' (to broadcast), 'ausstrahlen' (to air), or 'produzieren' (to produce). The type of medium is also often mentioned, e.g. 'Radio-Feature' (radio feature) or 'Fernseh-Feature' (television feature).
Der Radiosender strahlt jeden Sonntag ein einstündiges Feature aus.
The radio station airs a one-hour feature every Sunday.
contribution / post
Beitrag and Feature can both refer to a journalistic piece for radio, television, or a magazine. Beitrag is the general term for an editorial piece, while Feature refers to a longer piece that explores a topic in depth. So Feature is more suitable for an in-depth long-form piece.
Die Redaktion veröffentlichte ein langes Feature, das das Leben auf dem Land ausführlich beleuchtet.
The editorial team published a long feature exploring life in the countryside in detail.
Die Redaktion veröffentlichte einen Beitrag über das Leben auf dem Land.
The editorial team published a piece about life in the countryside.
