cell reception
der Handyempfang
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cell reception
The ability to make calls or transfer data using a mobile phone over a cellular network; also the strength of the received signal.
In diesem abgelegenen Tal gibt es kaum Handyempfang.
There is hardly any cell reception in this remote valley.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Handyempfanges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Handyempfang | – |
| accusative | den Handyempfang | – |
| dative | dem Handyempfang | – |
| genitive | des Handyempfanges des Handyempfangs | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Handyempfang' is made up of 'Handy' (mobile phone) and 'Empfang' (reception). It therefore refers to the reception of a signal by a mobile phone.
Im Keller ist der Handyempfang besonders schwach.
Cell reception is especially weak in the basement.
Common collocations include 'guter Handyempfang' (good cell reception), 'schlechter Handyempfang' (poor cell reception), 'kein Handyempfang' (no cell reception), and 'der Handyempfang bricht ab' (cell reception cuts out).
Während der Zug durch den Tunnel fuhr, brach der Handyempfang ab.
Cell reception cut out while the train was passing through the tunnel.
To talk about availability in a particular place, German often uses the phrases 'Handyempfang haben' (to have cell reception) or 'keinen Handyempfang haben' (to have no cell reception). The place is usually indicated with 'in', 'an', or 'auf'.
Auf der Berghütte hatten wir den ganzen Abend keinen Handyempfang.
We had no cell reception at the mountain hut all evening.
