hi-fi
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hi-fi
Short for 'High Fidelity'; refers to the high-quality reproduction of audio recordings through suitable technical devices and systems.
Er hat sich eine neue Hifi-Anlage mit hochwertigen Lautsprechern gekauft.
He bought himself a new hi-fi system with high-quality speakers.
'Hifi' is an abbreviation of the English term 'High Fidelity'. Literally, that means 'high faithfulness' and describes very high quality in sound reproduction.
Für echten Hifi-Genuss braucht man gute Kopfhörer.
For true hi-fi enjoyment, you need good headphones.
The word 'Hifi' (hi-fi) is very often used as the first part of compound nouns to emphasize the high audio quality of a device. Typical examples are 'Hifi-Anlage' (hi-fi system), 'Hifi-Gerät' (hi-fi device), or 'Hifi-Turm' (hi-fi stack/tower).
Mein Vater hat noch einen alten Hifi-Turm aus den 80er-Jahren.
My father still has an old hi-fi stack from the 1980s.
'Hifi' (hi-fi) is a technical term that has entered everyday language. It is used especially by audio enthusiasts and describes a particular quality standard.
Er ist ein echter Hifi-Experte und baut seine Lautsprecher selbst.
He is a real hi-fi expert and builds his speakers himself.