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Intercity train
An Intercity train operated by Deutsche Bahn or another railway company that connects major cities.
EXAMPLE
Wir fahren mit dem IC von Berlin nach Hamburg.
We’re taking the IC from Berlin to Hamburg.
der IC
Intercity train / integrated circuit
der IC, die ICs
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Meanings
der IC
integrated circuit
An integrated circuit that combines many electronic components on a small semiconductor chip.
EXAMPLE
Der IC auf der Platine muss ausgetauscht werden.
The IC on the circuit board needs to be replaced.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die ICs |
| genitive | des IC |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der IC | die ICs |
| accusative | den IC | die ICs |
| dative | dem IC | den ICs |
| genitive | des IC des ICs | der ICs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Abbreviation
'IC' is an abbreviation whose meaning depends on the context: In travel, it stands for 'Intercity'; in electronics, it stands for 'integrierter Schaltkreis' (integrated circuit).
EXAMPLE
Der IC nach Köln fährt heute von Gleis sieben ab.
The IC to Cologne is departing from platform seven today.
Der Techniker prüft den IC auf der Platine.
The technician is inspecting the IC on the circuit board.
Context clue
Words such as 'Gleis' (platform), 'Bahnhof' (train station), or 'fahren' (to travel) usually indicate the train meaning. Terms such as 'Platine' (circuit board), 'Chip' (chip), or 'Elektronik' (electronics) point to the technical meaning.
EXAMPLE
Am Bahnhof wartet der IC schon auf die Fahrgäste.
The IC is already waiting for the passengers at the station.
Der IC auf der Platine steuert wichtige Funktionen des Geräts.
The IC on the circuit board controls important functions of the device.
Typical collocations
In the context of travel, 'IC' is often used with verbs and prepositions in phrases such as 'mit dem IC fahren' (to travel by IC), 'in den IC einsteigen' (to board the IC), and 'auf den IC warten' (to wait for the IC).
EXAMPLE
Wir steigen in Hannover in den IC nach Bremen ein.
We’re boarding the IC to Bremen in Hanover.
Technical collocations
In electronics, 'IC' is often used in expressions such as 'einen IC einbauen' (to install an IC), 'einen IC austauschen' (to replace an IC), and 'einen IC auf einer Platine prüfen' (to inspect an IC on a circuit board).
EXAMPLE
In das Messgerät wurde ein neuer IC eingebaut.
A new IC was installed in the measuring device.
In real life
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