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report
A short news item or piece of information that is spread through media such as radio, newspapers, or the internet.
Im Radio kam gerade die Meldung über einen Stau auf der A5.
A report about a traffic jam on the A5 just came on the radio.
registration
An official notification or registration with an authority or responsible office.
Die Meldung des neuen Wohnsitzes muss innerhalb von zwei Wochen erfolgen.
Registration of the new place of residence must take place within two weeks.
notification / message
A notification or notice issued by a technical system, e.g. a computer.
Mein Computer zeigt ständig eine Fehlermeldung an.
My computer keeps showing an error message.
'Die Meldung' (the report/notification) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'melden' (to report/register). The ending '-ung' forms nouns from verbs, and these are always feminine (they have the article 'die').
Bitte melden Sie den Fehler sofort.
Please report the error immediately.
The context helps distinguish the meanings. If it is about media (radio, newspaper), it means a news report. If it is about authorities (office, police), it means an official registration. In technology (computer, app), it is a system message.
Die Meldung über den Wahlsieg wurde in allen Zeitungen gedruckt.
The report about the election victory was printed in all the newspapers.
In a technical context, 'Meldung' is often combined into words such as 'Fehlermeldung' (error message), 'Warnmeldung' (warning message), or 'Systemmeldung' (system message).
Klicken Sie auf „OK“, um die Fehlermeldung zu schließen.
Click 'OK' to close the error message.
article
„Artikel“ and „Meldung“ can both provide information about a current event. A „Meldung“ is typically short and focused directly on the facts, while an „Artikel“ usually allows more room for a detailed account. Use „Meldung“ for quick information and „Artikel“ for a longer publication.
Die Redaktion verbreitete eine kurze Meldung über den Stromausfall.
The newsroom circulated a brief report about the power outage.
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte einen ausführlichen Artikel über den Stromausfall.
The newspaper published a detailed article about the power outage.
