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gadget
A small, often new and technically clever device or technical toy that is considered useful or entertaining.
Sein neues Smartphone hat viele coole Gadgets, wie einen integrierten Projektor.
His new smartphone has lots of cool gadgets, like an integrated projector.
'Gadget' is a modern word from English and is also frequently used in German. It usually refers to small, often playful technical devices or accessories.
Auf der Technikmesse werden die neuesten Gadgets vorgestellt.
The latest gadgets are being presented at the technology fair.
'Gadget' is often combined with adjectives that describe its novelty or usefulness. Typical examples are 'neues Gadget' (new gadget), 'cooles Gadget' (cool gadget), 'nützliches Gadget' (useful gadget), or 'technisches Gadget' (technical gadget).
Ich suche ein nützliches Gadget für meine nächste Reise.
I'm looking for a useful gadget for my next trip.
In connection with 'Gadget', verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'kaufen' (to buy), 'ausprobieren' (to try out), or 'benutzen' (to use) are often used.
Darf ich dein neues Gadget mal ausprobieren?
Can I try out your new gadget?
device / apparatus
'das Gerät' and 'das Gadget' can both be technical things. 'Gerät' is neutral and general. It describes an apparatus or machine built for a purpose. 'Gadget' usually means a small, modern, or interesting technical thing. It often sounds like a toy, a gift, or a practical extra feature. Learners may confuse the words because every gadget can be a Gerät. But not every Gerät is a gadget: a washing machine is a Gerät, but usually not a gadget.
Zum Joggen nutzt Paul ein kleines Gadget, das seine Schritte zählt.
Paul uses a small gadget for jogging that counts his steps.
Heute erklärt der Techniker, wie man das Gerät richtig bedient.
Today the technician explains how to operate the device correctly.