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Determining the position and steering a vehicle, such as a ship, airplane, or car, toward a destination.
Die Navigation auf hoher See erfordert viel Erfahrung und moderne Instrumente.
Navigation on the open sea requires a lot of experience and modern instruments.
The noun 'die Navigation' (navigation) belongs to the verb 'navigieren' (to navigate). Navigation is the action or result when someone or something navigates.
Der Pilot muss das Flugzeug sicher durch das Gewitter navigieren.
The pilot has to navigate the airplane safely through the thunderstorm.
To distinguish the meanings, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Schiff' (ship), 'Auto' (car), or 'GPS' point to the steering or guidance of vehicles. Terms like 'Website', 'App', or 'Menü' (menu) indicate user guidance in digital media.
Ohne GPS wäre die Navigation in der fremden Stadt schwierig gewesen.
Without GPS, navigation in the unfamiliar city would have been difficult.
In a digital context, 'Navigation' (navigation) is often described with adjectives like 'intuitiv' (intuitive), 'einfach' (simple), or 'kompliziert' (complicated) to evaluate user-friendliness.
Eine intuitive Navigation ist entscheidend für eine gute Nutzererfahrung.
Intuitive navigation is crucial for a good user experience.
The meaning 'Steuerung eines Vorhabens' (guidance or management of an undertaking) is figurative and is usually used in a formal or business context to describe complex processes.
Die Navigation des Unternehmens durch die Pandemie war eine große Herausforderung.
The navigation of the company through the pandemic was a major challenge.
leadership / tour / lead
'die Führung' and 'die Navigation' can both mean that someone provides direction and guides others through a difficult situation. 'die Führung' refers more to the leadership of people, teams, or organizations. 'die Navigation' literally means finding the way to a destination, but it is also used figuratively for steering a complicated undertaking. Learners may confuse the words because both express control and direction. For people and responsibility in an organization, 'Führung' is more natural. For the way through a complex situation, 'Navigation' fits better.
Die Navigation durch die neuen Regeln war für viele Mitarbeiter schwierig.
Navigating the new rules was difficult for many employees.
In der Krise braucht das Team eine klare Führung.
In the crisis, the team needs clear leadership.