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A person who is part of the "Maker Movement" and enjoys making, repairing, or modifying things themselves. Modern technologies such as 3D printers or microcontrollers are often used.
In seiner Freizeit ist er ein begeisterter Maker und baut Roboter in seiner Werkstatt.
In his free time, he is an enthusiastic maker and builds robots in his workshop.
'Maker' is a modern loanword from English and is derived directly from the verb 'to make' (machen, herstellen). It has become established in German together with the international 'Maker-Bewegung' (Maker Movement).
Die Maker-Szene in Berlin ist sehr aktiv und kreativ.
The maker scene in Berlin is very active and creative.
The word is used almost exclusively in the context of technology, crafts, and do-it-yourself culture. It describes a person who carries out technical-creative projects, often with modern tools.
Auf der Maker-Messe stellen viele Tüftler ihre neuesten Erfindungen vor.
At the maker fair, many tinkerers present their latest inventions.
Common word combinations are 'Maker-Szene' (maker scene), 'Maker-Bewegung' (Maker Movement), or 'Maker-Messe' (maker fair). As adjectives, 'begeistert' (enthusiastic) or 'kreativ' (creative) are often used.
Er ist ein kreativer Maker, der aus alten Geräten neue Kunstwerke schafft.
He is a creative maker who creates new works of art from old devices.
inventor
'der Erfinder' and 'der Maker' are both connected with new or self-made things. But an inventor develops something new, for example a new technology or a new method. A maker makes things themselves, repairs them, or modifies them, often using modern technology. The result does not have to be completely new. The words can be confused because both work creatively. In practical terms: an inventor brings a new idea into the world; a maker enjoys building and experimenting on their own.
Im Jugendzentrum zeigt ein Maker den Kindern, wie ein 3D-Drucker funktioniert.
At the youth center, a maker shows the children how a 3D printer works.
Der Erfinder stellte eine Maschine vor, die Wasser schneller reinigen kann.
The inventor presented a machine that can clean water faster.