charging cable
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charging cable
A cable that connects an electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to a power source in order to charge its battery.
Mist, ich habe mein Ladekabel zu Hause vergessen und mein Akku ist fast leer.
Damn, I forgot my charging cable at home and my battery is almost dead.
The word 'Ladekabel' (charging cable) is made up of the verb 'laden' (to charge) and the noun 'Kabel' (cable). So it is literally a cable for charging.
Kann ich mir kurz dein Ladekabel ausleihen?
Can I borrow your charging cable for a moment?
Common verbs used with 'Ladekabel' (charging cable) are 'brauchen' (to need), 'suchen' (to look for), 'vergessen' (to forget), and 'einstecken' (to plug in).
Ich suche schon seit zehn Minuten mein Ladekabel.
I've been looking for my charging cable for ten minutes already.
The charging cable is often described more specifically by the device it is intended for. For example, you say 'das Ladekabel für das Handy' (the charging cable for the mobile phone), or you form a new word such as 'Handy-Ladekabel' (mobile phone charging cable).
Hast du ein Ladekabel für ein iPhone dabei?
Do you have a charging cable for an iPhone with you?
charger
The charger is the electronic charging unit, such as a power adapter, that charges the battery. The charging cable, by contrast, is only the connection to the power source and cannot always charge a device without a suitable charging unit. If you are asking about the adapter or the complete unit, „Ladegerät“ is the right word; if you mean only the cable, use „Ladekabel“.
Für das Aufladen meines Smartphones brauche ich ein Ladekabel, das lang genug ist.
I need a charging cable that is long enough to charge my smartphone.
Für das Aufladen meines Smartphones brauche ich ein Ladegerät mit passendem Anschluss.
I need a charger with the right connector to charge my smartphone.
